This Philips TL-D lamp has a protective coating that keeps glass shards and lamp parts together in the event of an accidental breakage. The lamp is easy to recognize by blue rings at one end. Applications are all places where glass splinters can disrupt the process and affect the safety of products and people, for example in the food and beverage industry. The lamp has a Surlyn coating that blocks UV light and complies with HACCP guidelines. Advantages • Special protective coating around the lamp prevents products from becoming contaminated in the event of accidental lamp breakage. It is easily identified during inspection by two blue rings at one end. • Protects products against discoloration and loss of taste thanks to 90% less UV radiation. • The luminaires comply with relevant guidelines such as HACCP and standards such as ISO22000 and IEC61549; standard for holding lamp fragments together. Features • Conforms to guideline IEC61549, standard for retaining lamp fragments. • In accordance with relevant standards in the food industry such as HACCP and ISO22000. • No degeneration under the influence of temperature or UV radiation. • The coating blocks 90% of the UV radiation from the lamp. • Fully recyclable, including the protective lamp coating. • Relatively high efficiency, both initially and during lamp life, with good lumen maintenance. • Protective coating (Surlyn) around the lamp indicated by two blue rings on one lamp end. This lamp is NOT intended for use in closed fixtures. Application • In environments where lamp breakage can cause damage to products or processes, for example in the food industry, healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, (large) kitchens, clean rooms, warehouses, etc. • Suitable for environments with an increased risk of lamp breakage such as sports halls. Warnings and safety • Not suitable for closed luminaires. • Recommended use in combination with self-stopping lamp control systems. • It is extremely unlikely that a broken lamp will have any impact on your health. If a lamp breaks, ventilate the room for 30 minutes and clean up the shards, preferably with gloves. Place the shards in a sealed plastic bag and take it to your local waste facility for recycling. Do not use a vacuum cleaner.