CFL

[js at cimmeri.com]

On 5/22/2017 6:39 AM, Diane Bruce via cctalk wrote:
> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 07:20:34AM -0400, Ken Seefried via cctalk wrote:
>>> 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!!
>> Please quit spreading this urban legend.  Some care in handling is
>> recommended, but no professional help is required, by law! or
>> otherwise.
>>
>> https://www.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl
>>
> Fluorescent bulbs contain more mercurty than CFL's yet no one worries
> about them breaking.
>
> https://www3.epa.gov/region02/waste/spent-lamp.pdf
>
> 72 Diane VA3DB

Maybe you don't, but I sure worry about fluorescents AND CFLS's breaking.
Although the document you link to is specific for businesses in just
4 states, the entire document IS concerned with the hazard these bulbs
are.

- J.