22 May
2017
22 May
'17
7:21 a.m.
At least here in the EU, they banned mercury batteries, mostly used by
old photo gear, and then supported light bulbs containing mercury.
How many people will need and by these batteries and how many people
need and buy light bulbs?
Go figure...
regards,
chris
On 05/22/17 15:20, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:
OK, I retract my statement. I researched it and apparently the government
no longer cares. I refused to use them when they first came out because
they were considered environmental nightmares and, at least in PA, there
were strict controls. I still wouldn't use them, but then I don't have to as
LED lights are avaialble. I still have flourescent lights, but as they die I will
be replacing them with LED as well.
bill
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From: Alfred M. Szmidt [ams at gnu.org]
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Subject: Re: BBS software for the PDP 11
And if you break one you have to call HAZMAT. You did realize that,
didn't you? They contain mercury and any breakage requires professional
remediation by law!!
Uhm... No you don't. Stop the fearmongering please ...