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Why are fluorescent lamps classified as hazardous waste?
Fluorescent lamps or light bulbs contain various amounts of mercury in them. When they are thrown away they are eventually broken and the mercury can leak out. That makes them hazardous to people, animals, and the environment.
Does ordinary light bulbs provide fluorescent light?
no
What state helps produce light in fluorescent light?
plasma
What is the Weight of 8 foot fluorescent light bulb?
The weight of one 8 foot fluorescent light bulb is 1.2 pounds. Fluorescent light bulbs are available in many colors and color temperatures.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fluorescent light bulb?
The fluorescent light bulb more efficiently converts electricity to light resulting in less heat produced. But in winter, heat being produced is not exactly a bad thing. Besides, fluorescent light bulbs are more expensive and have heavy metals in them, making them more toxic.
What type of light does a fluorescent light have?
it has a zenon gas that can cause cancer to others if broken
How is fluorescent different from natural light?
Well.. the difference is that fluorescent light isn't natural and natural light isn't fluorescent . its not rocket science (:
How many volts does a fluorescent light bulb need?
The correct voltage should be printed on the light bulb.
Why does a plasma ball make fluorescent light bulbs light up?
Anything that excites the gas in a fluorescent will make it light. Static electricity from the carpet will cause compact fluorescent to light.
How many atoms of mercury are in a light bulb?
Compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. (For that reason, it is important to be very careful with a broken compact fluorescent bulb, because mercury is highly toxic.) Most other kinds of light bulbs do not contain any significant amount of mercury.
Why are fluorescent lamps classified as hazardous waste?
Fluorescent lamps or light bulbs contain various amounts of mercury in them. When they are thrown away they are eventually broken and the mercury can leak out. That makes them hazardous to people, animals, and the environment.
Which state help produce light in fluorescent light bulbs?
Which state helps produce light in fluorescent lightbulbs?
How does a fluorescent make light?
http://home.howstuffworks.com/fluorescent-lamp.htm
How many 75 watt fluorescent bulbs are needed to give as much light as a 75 watt incandescent bulb?
A 15-watt fluorescent should produce about as much light as a 75-watt incandescent.
Do energy saver light bulbs contain mercury?
Yes, all fluorescent lights, including the compact fluorescents contain some amount of mercury. It is a necessary component to make the bulb work and is the reason fluorescent bulbs should not be broken for disposal, but should be sent through a disposal path that bring them to a responsible recycling and disposal organization. Compact fluorescent bulbs, also called energy saver light bulbs, have more mercury than the conventional long fluorescent bulbs, which have been developed in recent years to use less mercury than used to be the case.
When should you replace a fluorescent light bulb?
when the tube ends blacken after failure of the tube heaters
Why should the world switch to fluorescent light bulbs?
last longer and cost less on your bill
