Philips L 1250 - HPM, L 1261 - HPA manual - page 2

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SECTION 3: CHEMICAL/PHYSICAL DATA
These items are light bulbs. . The bulb is quartz. HPA lamps are about 30 cm long; HPM lamps
are either 24 or 37 cm long. Other chemical or physical characteristics are not applicable.
SECTION 4: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
THE BULB WALL OF THIS ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE LAMP IS COMPOSED OF
QUARTZ AND IS DESIGNED FOR USE ONLY WITH PROPER FIXTURES, IGNITORS
AND BALLASTS. THE LAMP OPERATES UNDER HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE AT
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES AS HIGH AS 950• AND MAY RUPTURE
UNEXPECTEDLY. IF RUPTURE OCCURS, DISCHARGE OF EXTREMELY HOT
QUARTZ PARTICLES INTO THE ENCLOSURE AND/OR SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT COULD OCCUR, THEREBY CREATING A RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR FIRE.
SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Envelope is stable.
Incompatibility: Envelope can be affected by oils and fats deposited on surface from fingers.
Handling of envelope should only be done with gloves.
While the amount of lead iodide is small and exposure occurs only if the lamp
is broken the following incompatibility is noted. Lead iodide is incompatible
with hydrogen peroxide, strong oxidizers, sodium and potassium. Fluorine
decomposes lead iodide at ambient temperatures, igniting the liberated iodine
and generating much heat.
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Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
Tel: 732.563.3000
L 1250 - HPM, L 1261 - HPA