SPECTRONICS CORPORATION BLE-100S/MR Bulb Effective: 1/25/07 PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET Page 1 Supersedes: N/A BLE-100S/MR bulbs supplied by Spectronics Corporation are exempted from the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) because they are “articles.” We provide the following information as a courtesy to our customers. Section 1. Identification of the Product and Company PRODUCT NAME: BLE-100S/MR Section 6. Operating Lamps with Mercury Bulbs DESCRIPTION: Medium-Pressure, Mercury-Vapor Bulbs WARNING: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE #: 800-424-9300 (24 HOURS)  Mercury lamp arc-tubes operate at high pressure and high CHEMTREC; Call collect outside continental U.S.: 703-527-3887. temperature and may unexpectedly rupture. PRODUCT INFORMATION: Spectronics Corporation, 956 Brush  If the outer jacket is broken and the lamp continues to operate, Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590, 800-274-8888. ultraviolet radiation will be emitted. Prolonged exposure to UV For calls originating outside continental U.S.: 516-333-4840. may cause skin and eye irritation. Immediately shut power off and replace lamp.  Mercury bulbs must be operated only in suitably designed Section 2. Composition/Information on Ingredients fixtures. Exposure Limits in Air Chemical CAS (mg/cubic m) Name Number % by wt. ACGIH (TLV) OSHA (PEL) Section 7. Bulb Materials THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM Lead Solder EXPOSURE TO BULBS THAT ARE INTACT. No adverse effects (as PB) (1,2) 7439-92-1 0-<1.0 0.05 0.05 are expected from occasional exposure to broken bulbs. As a Mercury (1,2 7439-97-6 0.01-<0.1 0.025 0.1 Ceiling matter of good practice, avoid prolonged or frequent exposure to Quartz, fused 60676-86-0 5-15 0.1 Resp. Dust 0.1 broken bulbs unless there is adequate ventilation. The major Glass (Lead hazard from broken bulbs or lamps is the possibility of sustaining Borosilicate) (1,2) — 0-75 10 (3) 15 (3) (as Lead glass cuts. NIOSH/OSHA Occupational Health Guidelines for Chem- Oxide, 6%) (1,2) 1317-36-8 — 0.05 0.05 ical Hazards and/or NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards list the Glass following effects of overexposure to the chemicals/materials tabulated (Borosilicate) — 0-75 10 (3) 15 (3) below when they are inhaled, ingested, or contacted with skin or eye. Yttrium Vanadate 13566-12-6 0-<0.5 1.0 1.0  Lead: Ingestion and inhalation of lead dust or fume must be Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 0-<0.03 10 (3) 15.(3) avoided. Irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract may occur. (1) These chemicals are subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of Excessive lead absorption is toxic and may include symptoms such Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 as anemia, weakness, abdominal pain and kidney disease. and 40 CFR Part 372.  Mercury: Exposure to high concentrations of vapors for brief (2) The mercury and lead in this product are substances known in the state of periods can cause acute symptoms such as pneumonitis, chest California to cause reproductive toxicity if ingested. [California Safe pains, shortness of breath, coughing, gingivitis, salivation and Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).] possibly stomatitis. May cause redness and irritation as a result of (3) Limits as nuisance particulate. contact with the skin and/or eyes.  Quartz, Fused: Fibrosis of the lungs causing shortness of breath and coughing has been associated with silica exposure. Section 3. Hazards Identification  Glass: Glass dust is considered to be physiologically inert and as EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: such, has an OSHA exposure limit of 15 mg/cubic meter for total THERE ARE NO KNOWN HEALTH HAZARDS FROM dust and 5 mg/cubic meter for respirable dust. The ACGIH TLVs EXPOSURE TO BULBS THAT ARE INTACT. IF A BULB IS for particulates not otherwise classified are 10 mg/cubic meter for BROKEN, THE MATERIALS CITED IN SECTION 2 MAY BE total dust and 3 mg/cubic meter for respirable dust. RELEASED.  Yttrium Vanadate: Inhalation of vanadium compounds can cause Carcinogenic Assessment (NTP Annual Report, IARC Mono- irritation of the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Eye contact and graphs, Other): None. prolonged, repeated skin contact may also cause irritation. Studies of workers exposed to this material showed no evidence of chronic Section 4. Physical Properties or systemic effects. Not applicable to intact bulbs.  Aluminum Oxide (Alumina): Alumina is a nontoxic material that is very low in free-silica content. Sharp-edged particles can irritate Section 5. Fire and Explosion Hazards the eyes, perhaps the skin, and definitely the mucous membranes of Flammability: Noncombustible. Fire-Extinguishing Materials: Use the respiratory tract. extinguishing agents suitable for surrounding fire. Special Fire- Fighting Procedure: Use a self-contained breathing apparatus to Section 8. Emergency and First-Aid Measures prevent inhalation of dust and/or fumes that might be generated from Glass Cuts: Normal first aid procedures. Seek medical attention as broken bulbs during fire-fighting activities. Unusual Fire and required. Inhalation: If discomfort, irritation or symptoms of Explosion Hazards: When exposed to high temperature, toxic fumes pulmonary involvement develop, remove from exposure and seek may be released from broken bulbs. SPECTRONICS CORPORATION BLE-100S/MR Bulb Effective: 1/25/07 PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET Page 2 Supersedes: N/A medical attention. Ingestion: Seek medical attention. Contact, Skin: Thoroughly wash affected area with mild soap and water. If irritation occurs, seek medical attention. Contact, Eye: Wash eyes immediately, including under eyelid, with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical Eye Protection: OSHA-specified safety glasses, goggles or face shield attention. are recommended if lamps are being broken. In the event an outer jacket is broken, the lamps should be shut off and replaced to avoid exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Section 9. Stability and Reactivity Protective Clothing: OSHA-specified cut and puncture-resistant Stability: Stable. gloves are recommended for dealing with broken lamps. Conditions to Avoid: None for intact bulbs. Hygienic Practices: After handling broken lamps, wash thoroughly Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid: None for intact bulbs. before eating, smoking or handling tobacco products, applying cosmetics Hazardous Decomposition Products: None for intact bulbs. or using toilet facilities. Hazardous Polymerization Products: Will not occur. Section 12. Other Information Section 10. Disposal of Lamps USER’S RESPONSIBILITY: A bulletin such as this cannot be Cleanup: If lamps are broken, ventilate area where breakage occurred. expected to cover all possible individual situations. As the user has the Clean with a special mercury vacuum (not a standard vacuum) or other responsibility to provide a safe workplace, all aspects of an individual suitable means that avoids dust and mercury vapor generation. Take operation should be examined to determine if, or where, precautions (in usual precautions for collection of broken glass. addition to those described herein) are required. Any health hazard and Recycling: Mercury lamps can be recycled. For a list of lamp recyclers, safety information contained herein should be passed on to your and to obtain state regulatory disposal information, log onto customers or employees, as the case may be. www.lamprecycle.org. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: The information contained herein is, Disposal: It is the responsibility of the waste generator to ensure proper to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the classification and disposal of waste products. TCLP tests should be conditions of handling and use are beyond our control, we make no conducted on all waste products, including this one, to determine the guarantee of results, and assume no liability for damages incurred by use ultimate disposition in accordance with applicable federal, state and local of this material. All chemicals may present unknown health hazards and regulations. should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards which exist. Section 11. Special Handling of Broken Lamps/ Final determination of suitability of the chemical is the sole Personal Protection responsibility of the user. No representations or warranties, either Ventilation: Use adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to expressed or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose maintain exposure levels below the PEL or TLV limits. If such or any other nature are made hereunder with respect to the information ventilation is unavailable, use respirators as specified below. contained herein or the chemical to which the information refers. It is the Respiratory Protection: Use appropriate NIOSH-approved respirator responsibility of the users to comply with all applicable federal, state if airborne dust concentrations exceed the pertinent PEL or TLV limits. and local laws and regulations. All appropriate requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134 should be met. A03184