Home Sense. Life Sense. Business Sense. ERIE Stories. Social Responsibility. Clear all people and pets out of the area. Open a window or door to air out the area. Gather your supplies: cardboard or stiff paper, tape, damp towels and a glass jar or sealable plastic bag. The figure often cited the EPA, more than one coal industry group, and various researchers for coal plant mercury pollution is.
The burden nationwide, on average, is then. This means a 22W CFL about equivalent to a W incandescent in light emission with a rated life of hours will, on average, represent about 1. A W incandescent will represent an emission of about 7mg in the same time period. At the end of that life, the CFL will put around 4mg perhaps much higher in some brands and lower in others plus 1. To produce purified mercury in a CFL, the extraction process releases about.
This is a well-established worldwide average that includes many processes, both crude and hi-tech. This means that the 4mg in the CFL actually represents 5. These are real numbers. However, the thrust of a lot of pro-CFL articles in addressing mercury emissions is completely unfettered by reality by claiming less mercury pollution is generated through CFL adoption. How unhealthy that mercury is is a valid debate, however.
Hum now the last time I looked at a pack of Compact Fluorescent bulbs I noticed two things; 1. Made in China and 2. Contains mercury please dispose of in accordance to local laws.
Kind of interesting that when you Global Warming Alarmists are in favor of something you will bend over backwards to excuse and play down and ill effects of what you are pimping. Say can any of you tell me what China is using to light their homes?
It would be interesting to find out that the Chinese might be using the old fashion bulb while they flood our nation and then our landfills with tons of mercury. As a side have any of you ever considered that maybe running Atomic power plants might not have as many problems as you once thought. The Chinese are using compact fluorescents.
In fact, they have agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs entirely — they figure it will take about 10 years.
You should always seek the advice of your doctor when making decisions about your health. Home Health library Home health summary Can a broken thermometer or light bulb cause mercury poisoning?
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In this article. What is mercury? Thermometers The amount of mercury in a thermometer is very small, usually up to 3g. Light bulbs Traditional tungsten or filament light bulbs don't contain mercury.
If these bulbs are unbroken, they can usually be recycled at your local recycling centre. What if I break a thermometer or light bulb? However, this small amount of mercury is extremely unlikely to cause problems for your health. Some tips for cleaning up It's sensible to take extra care when you clean up the mercury. What not to do When cleaning up a mercury spill: don't put the sealed bag in your household bin, as mercury is classed as hazardous waste don't touch the mercury with your bare hands don't use a vacuum cleaner try not to create dust — if there is any dust, avoid breathing it in don't put the mercury down the sink or the drain don't sweep the mercury up with a brush don't wash clothes with mercury on them in a washing machine — dispose of them in a sealed bag Symptoms of mercury poisoning Although mercury is poisonous toxic , it usually only causes problems if you inhale large amounts of it.
However, if you breathe in mercury vapour or globules, it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and cause symptoms such as: a cough breathlessness chest pains , a tight chest or a burning feeling in your chest feeling irritable and nervous shaking tremor coughing up blood breathing difficulties Your eyes may be sore if mercury vapour gets into them.
When to seek medical advice You should contact a doctor for advice if you have any of the symptoms above. Change your clothes and put any soiled clothes in a sealed bag.
However, CFLs contain a small amount of mercury, and if one should break, it is important to know what to do. When disposing of CFLs, please be sure to take them to household hazardous waste facilities that responsibly collect and dispose of these and other household hazardous waste materials. Brawley S. El Centro E. June through September 7 a. Phone: www. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience.
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