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Eco bulbs emit skin-damaging UV radiation, health experts warn
DAILY MAIL
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Some energy-saving light bulbs emit ultraviolet radiation that could be harmful if placed too close to the skin, health experts warned today.
New research has found that some unencapsulated fluorescent light bulbs – where the shape of the coil is clearly visible – emit UV radiation that could make the skin red if used for long periods of time closer than 30cm (one foot) to the body.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued the warning to people who use a reading lamp or desk lamp close to their body and the tens of thousands of people suffering from medical conditions that make them sensitive to UV light.
People whose work involves close work with their hands under a light bulb, such as jewellery makers, could also be affected.
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The HPA said people should not use the light bulb closer than 30cm to the body for more than an hour a day or should switch to an encapsulated style of energy saving light bulb, where the outer layer of glass looks more like a traditional bulb.
But it said families should not remove energy saving light bulbs from their homes, explaining that there was no risk of skin cancer.
The agency’s chief executive Justin McCracken said: ‘We are not saying these could cause cancer.
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October 9th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Wow, my God! The guy just reinvented the suntanning bed!!!
October 9th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Now the US Gov is going to make them mandatory much sooner I expect!
October 9th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hello RayB, on your other post you said:
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“Rosin – sorry to burst your bubble here but we are surrounded by a sea of electrons. We don’t live in vacuum. ”
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Yes, we are surrounded by them but they are not strong: this “ambient” sea of electrons doesn’t make a switched off screen glow. catch my drift? Also, this new article above tells you clearly that those bulbs radiate stronger than ‘normal’ ones. Sorry to step on your blister, RayB
October 10th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Lack of education.
October 10th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Don’t worry, LED lights will make these bulbs obsolete before the government mandate come into effect.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Rosin, read a chapter on how fluorescence works. I am referring to Jablonski’s excitation/relaxation diagram.
We are not talking about a multibillion $$$ accelerator here.. just a fluorescent light bulb. More electrons are emitted from your tv screen. Electrons are negative charges that is usually found somewhere around the nucleus of atoms. Free electrons have a really short lifetime because they get rapidly absorbed by mater. The air around you is mater. A beam of electron will have a little longer life in vacuum. I also understand that they will also have a longer lifetime in your head.
The electrons are coming, the electrons are coming!!! Give me a break.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:05 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LOtKIIKcg
cspan Rep Ted Poe explains probs with compact fluorescent lights.
From EPA dot gov
Fluorescent light bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. EPA recommends the following clean-up and disposal below. Please also read the information on this page about what never to do with a mercury spill.
Before Clean-up: Air Out the Room
* Have people and pets leave the room, and don’t let anyone walk through the breakage area on their way out.
* Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more.
* Shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system, if you have one.
Clean-Up Steps for Hard Surfaces
* Carefully scoop up glass pieces and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
* Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.
* Wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place towels in the glass jar or plastic bag.
* Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces.
Clean-up Steps for Carpeting or Rug
* Carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag.
* Use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder.
* If vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area where the bulb was broken.
* Remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or vacuum debris in a sealed plastic bag.
Clean-up Steps for Clothing, Bedding and Other Soft Materials
* If clothing or bedding materials come in direct contact with broken glass or mercury-containing powder from inside the bulb that may stick to the fabric, the clothing or bedding should be thrown away. Do not wash such clothing or bedding because mercury fragments in the clothing may contaminate the machine and/or pollute sewage.
* You can, however, wash clothing or other materials that have been exposed to the mercury vapor from a broken CFL, such as the clothing you are wearing when you cleaned up the broken CFL, as long as that clothing has not come into direct contact with the materials from the broken bulb.
* If shoes come into direct contact with broken glass or mercury-containing powder from the bulb, wipe them off with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place the towels or wipes in a glass jar or plastic bag for disposal.
Disposal of Clean-up Materials
* Immediately place all clean-up materials outdoors in a trash container or protected area for the next normal trash pickup.
* Wash your hands after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing clean-up materials.
* Check with your local or state government about disposal requirements in your specific area. Some states do not allow such trash disposal. Instead, they require that broken and unbroken mercury-containing bulbs be taken to a local recycling center.
Future Cleaning of Carpeting or Rug: Air Out the Room During and After Vacuuming
* The next several times you vacuum, shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system and open a window before vacuuming.
* Keep the central heating/air conditioning system shut off and the window open for at least 15 minutes after vacuuming is completed.
best news of all is that these compact fluoros are only made in China!
So be eco-friendly AND support the [chinese] kids! BUY A DOZEN!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:41 am
Bulbs dim. Don’t get close to them. Boy, Optometrists are going to make a killing!
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