Industry Relations & Standards
Document No.:
Revision No.:
Issue Date:
DQ4-144-067
E
09-08-2006
Subject: Warning – Metal Halide Display/Optic Lamps [HMI, HMD, HMP, HSD, HSR, HTI, HCD]
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OSRAM metal halide lamps have the following mercury contents:
Lamp Family
Maximum Mercury Content (mg)
HMI
1200
HMP
70
HTI
340
HSR/HSD
130
HMD
520
HCD
23
PROPERTIES OF MERCURY:
•
Chemical symbol:
Hg
•
Atomic number:
80
•
Molecular Weight:
200.59
•
Density: 13.6
g/cm
3
@ 20°C / 68°F
•
Melting Point:
-39°C / -38.2°F
•
Boiling Point:
357°C / 674°F
•
Vapor pressure:
160 Pa @ 20ºC / 68ºF
370 Pa @ 30ºC / 86ºF
823 Pa @ 40ºC / 104ºF
•
Concentration in air:
13.6 mg/m
3
@ 20ºC / 68ºF
29.6 mg/m
3
@ 30ºC / 86ºF
62.7 mg/m
3
@ 40ºC / 104ºF
•
CAS Registry Number: 7439-97-6
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RCRA waste number: U151
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Other Names: Hydrargyrum, Colloidal mercury, Kwik, Mercure, Mercurio, Metallic mercury,
Quecksilber, Quick silver, Liquid Silver
LAMP DISPOSAL:
1. Disposal of spent lamps must be in accordance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local regulations.
State laws may differ in their disposal requirements for lamps.
2.
Lamp users in North America may obtain specific state or province information concerning disposal regulations,
toll-free, by calling 1-866-666-6850.
3. OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc. cannot advise lamp users as to general or specific disposal regulations for
federal, state/provincial, and/or local municipalities. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to ensure
proper classification and disposal of waste products.
