200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
A Division of
Lamp Material Data Sheet (LMDS)
Product:
Philips Mercury Vapor Lamps – All Wattages
All Standard Mercury Vapor Lamps – Medium and Mogul Base
H33, H36, H37, H38, H39, H43, H44, H45, H46 Types
Philips Lighting Company
LMDS #: MV - 09100
Date: 08/05/2009
Page 1 of 2
Section 1.
Manufacturer and Contact Information
Philips Lighting Company
Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
24 HR Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Other Information Calls:
(800) 555-0050 Philips Lighting Technical Information
Section 2.
Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
These lamps contain the following materials: Exposure Limits in Air
Material
(CAS #)
OSHA PEL
ACGIH TLV
PERCENTAGE
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
by weight
Phosphor
Powder
(as Nuisance Dust)
15
10
<2.5%
Yttrium Oxide (as Yttrium)
(1314-36-9)
1
1
<0.5%
Barium Carbonate
(0513-77-9)
0.5
0.5
<0.1%
Manganese Carbonate
(598-62-9)
5
5
<0.1%
Tin
(7440-31-5)
0.1
0.1
<0.1%
Indium
(7740-74-6)
0.1
<0.07%
Bismuth
(7440-69-9)
<0.005%
Mercury
(7439-97-6)
0.05
0.025
<0.05%
Inert Materials (glass, metal)
>97.0%
The Phosphor Powder materials are ceramic phosphors. The ceramics are Barium Aluminate and Yttrium Oxide. The
PEL and TLV are given where available for the base materials. There is no data for the ceramics as mixtures.
Section 3.
Physical Properties
Not applicable to an intact lamp. These items are light bulbs in various shapes, configurations, and designs. All contain a
light generating arc tube, housed inside a glass envelope, and a threaded base for use in standard or industrial lamp
sockets.
Section 4.
Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. If subjected to extreme heat, the glass components of the lamp may crack or melt and
the lamp may emit toxic fumes.
Tel: 732.563.3000
Philips Electronics North American Corporation
