Ultraviolet Lamp - 11 inch

Potential health effects

EYES: Conjunctivitis from overexposure to the light source; eye irritation from inhalation of ozone. SKIN: Erythema (sunburn) which may be exaggerated with the use of sensitizing pharmaceutical and herbal products. INHALATION: None from lamp; inhalation of ozone may irritate the nose and lungs or cause nausea and headache. ORAL: None from lamp; inhalation of ozone may irritate the throat.

Acute Health Hazards

Elemental mercury, liquid and vapor, is toxic due to its liquid solubility, lack of charge, and membrane permeability. Inhaled vapors (80%) diffuse rapidly through alveolar membranes into the blood and are systemically transported to body tissues, including the brain. Exposure to high concentrations of vapors (>1.2 mg/m3) for even brief periods can cause pneumonitis, chest pains, dyspnea, coughing; later stomatitis, gingivitis, and salivation occurs. Mercury can be absorbed slowly through the skin. Chronic symptoms involved the CNS with tremors and various neuropsychiatric disturbances. The TLV would be exceeded if the contents of a small Hg clinical thermometer were dispersed in a closed 100’ x 15’ room. GI uptake of HG is low (5%).

Health hazards

No data available.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

CARCINOGENICITY OSHA: ACGIH: OTHER: None SECTION 3 NOTES: This item is a glass light lamp. The mercury is inside the lamp, chemical characteristic of the lamp are not applicable. This lamp can crack if dropped or hit by a heavy object.