My brother in law and I broke the bulbs in our garage in a covered trash can months ago and now the cover is off. My wife is having a fit because the crystal florescents in the bulbs are being exposed and maybe contaminating our garage. I say I don't think its possible but I don't know for sure.
2006-11-13 04:40:46 · 7 answers · asked by Tod C 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The bulb contains mercury, between 3-45 milligrams depending on age and size of bulb. You should spray the powder from a broken bulb with water from a spray bottle to keep the dust down, then mop, or wipe up with a wet towel, being careful not to cut yourself. Next time don't wait so long to clean it and wet it right away.
2006-11-13 05:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, CFL's incorporate mercury, yet in basic terms an particularly small quantity. some states recycle CFL's. Do CFLs incorporate mercury? CFLs incorporate an particularly small quantity of mercury sealed in the glass tubing – an regularly occurring of 5 milligrams, that's kind of such as an quantity that would conceal the tip of a ball-element pen. No mercury is released whilst the bulbs are intact or in use. by ability of assessment, older thermometers incorporate approximately 500 milligrams of mercury. it could take a hundred CFLs to equivalent that quantity. Mercury at present is an significant component to CFLs and is what enables the bulb to be an useful mild source. many makers have taken significant steps to shrink mercury utilized of their fluorescent lights products. in fact, the common quantity of mercury in a CFL is envisioned to drop by ability of the tip of 2007, as subsequently of technologies advances and a dedication from the contributors of the national electric powered manufacturers association.
2016-10-22 00:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wife is right this time . Get rid of the bulbs and clean out the trash can. The powder inside the bulbs is bad news.
2006-11-13 05:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Mercury is one:
Recycle or dispose of fluorescent lamps as Universal Wastes as an alternative to dangerous waste designation and disposal. The vapor in fluorescent lamps is mercury. Mercury vapor from a broken tube escapes to contaminate anyone nearby and the immediate area. Mercury is easily absorbed into the lungs and cannot be removed.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/demodebris/pages2/demolights.html#FLAMP
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/id/merc-emi/merc-emi.htm
2006-11-13 04:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by gare 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure none of the dust gets on the toilet seat - when you sit down it could be absorbed into the skin. Also make sure all cereal boxes are closed shut - no dust can get in. If you had a cup of water you happened to be drinking - pour it out, its not good and has powda in it...
2006-11-13 05:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by J S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The inside of most bulbs are covered in phosphorous. It isn't so bad for the environment, but inhaled it is bad for you.
2006-11-13 04:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by M.B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes harmful if breathing in.The biggest danger is you dont want to get cut by them .It is a really infectionist cut.So be careful.
2006-11-13 04:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋