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IP 20001
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Germicidal lamps are exempted from the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200) because they are “articles.” The following information is provided as a courtesy to our customers.
PRODUCT NAME: GERMICIDAL/UV LAMPS
Section I
MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION
Manufacturer’s Name & Address:
RGF O
3
Systems, Inc.
3875 Fiscal Court
Telephone Number for Information: 561-848-1826
West Palm Beach, Florida 33404
Date Prepared: July 11, 2001 updated June 7, 2003
Section II
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO LAMPS THAT ARE INTACT.
If the lamp is broken, the following materials may be released:
Chemical Name
CAS Number
% by weight
Exposure Limits in Air (mg/cubic meter)
ACGIH (TLV)
OSHA (PEL)
Quartz (Fused Silica)
60676-86-0
75-90
0.1***
0.1***
Mercury*
7439-97-6
<0.1
0.025
0.1 (ceiling)
Tin
7440-31-5
0-<1
2.0
2.0
Lead
7439-92-1
0-<1
0.5
0.05
Argon
7440-37-1
0-<1
**
None
Neon
7440-01-9
0-<1
**
None
Xenon
7440-63-3
0-<1
**
None
* This chemical is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CRF Part 372.
** The TLV for a simple asphyxiant is a minimal atmospheric oxygen content of 18% by volume, at 1 atmospheric
pressure.
*** When quartz tubing is heated to working temperatures, the silica vapors given off condense as amorphous silica.
Amorphous silica has a TLV of 10 mg/cu.m. and a PEL of 6 mg/cu.m.
Section III
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Not applicable to intact lamp.
