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200 Franklin Square Drive
P.O. Box 6800
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
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Lamp Material Data Sheet (LMDS)
Product: Philips T5 Fluorescent Lamps – All Types
All ALTO and non-ALTO, Standard, HE, HO, and Circular
Philips Lighting Company
LMDS #: TL5-09100
Date:
08/10/2009
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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
Material (CAS #) OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV PERCENTAGE
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
by weight
Glass (sodalime 081) ------ 15 10 ~93.0%
Phosphor Powder
Nuisance dust 15 10 ~2.5%
Yttrium Oxide: Europium (68585-82-0) 1 1 ~0.8%
Barium Carbonate (0513-77-9) 0.5 0.5 ~0.3%
Manganese Carbonate (598-62-9) 5 5 ~0.3%
Aluminum Oxide (1344-28-1) 15 10 ~0.3%
Cerium & Gadolinium Oxides ~0.2%
Terbium Oxide (12036-41-8) ~0.2%
Magnesium Oxide (1309-48-4) 15 10 ~0.2%
Boric Oxide (1303-86-2) 10 10 ~0.2%
Barium (7440-39-3) 0.5 0.5 ~0.001-0.003%
Mercury (7439-97-6) 0.1 0.025 ~0.01%
Except for mercury, these materials are ceramic phosphors. The ceramics are Barium Aluminate, Yttrium Oxide, and a
Cerium Terbium Borate mixture. The PELs 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 5/8 inch in diameter and range from 6 to 58 inches in length.
Section 4. Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not applicable to an intact lamp. If subjected to extreme heat, the glass, and plastic (if present), components of the lamp
may crack or melt and the lamp may emit toxic fumes.
Tel: 732.563.3000
Philips Electronics North American Corporation