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What happens when you breathe in mercury from fluorescent light bulbs?
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∙ 14y ago
You won't have any immediate bad effects... but you should go see your doctor. There is a safe treatment for heavy metal poisoning that will remove the Mercury from your body (and any extra lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals) called chelation. In the old days (1950s) we played with mercury in science classes. Now days we know that was sort of stupid, since we should try to avoid all sorts of toxins like that.
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∙ 8y agoYou should never inhale the gases from a fluorescent tube. They're filled with special gases, not air, and they also contain mercury which is highly toxic.
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∙ 9y agoNo, however if a lightbulb does break leave the area for 10 to 15 minutes then clean up the broken glass
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What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
Why are compact fluorescent light bulbs bad?
Older CFBs contained mercury. However, today's bulbs contain little, if any, mercury. Buying today's bulbs is a good choice, as they produce the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb, but yet uses a fraction of the energy.
What gases are used in fluorescent light bulbs?
Fluorescent lamps (both the "compact" variety and the long tubes) are filled with inert gas (argon, xenon, neon or krypton) and mercury vapor, under low pressure (less than 1% of atmospheric pressure)Neon. and lead
What are the manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs?
The costs of manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs are about the same aside from the slight different materials.
Which light bulbs are coated on the inside with a powder?
fluorescent
What element is found in fluorescent light bulbs?
Mercury Vapor
What element is quicksilver used in fluorescent light bulbs?
mercury
Is mercury used for the filament in light bulbs?
No, not in the filament. You are probably thinking of compact fluorescent light bulbs, which do contain mercury.
Do incandescent light bulbs have more mercury in them than fluorescent?
I would say no. My reasoning is that if incandescent bulbs have as much or more mercury than fluorescent bulbs, the fluorescent industry would be debunking all the reports of a mercury problem.Incandescent lights do not need or use mercury to operate, so there is none in them.Fluorescent lights cannot be made at all without mercury, as it is the glow of mercury ions that produces the UV light inside the fluorescent bulb to excite the phosphor coating to make visible light.
Is it dangerous to break fluorescent light bulbs on your back if you drain the mercury?
Yes, and not just because of the glass it is made of. The bulbs have mercury inside of them which can make you ill.
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.
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.
Do fluorescent bulbs rattle when they're are blown?
No, there can be loose mercury in the globe from new which won't affect its use.
What substaince is in fluorescent bulbs?
I think the answer you are looking for is mercury. In the 1800s the hat makers used mercury in their work. I am sure you have heard the term "mad as a hatter". So the government has tried to omit mercury from our lives for years. Now in the interest of energy efficiency, they are going to require us all to use fluorescent bulbs full of mercury. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREAK THEM....
The light-producing element in a fluorescent bulb is the?
Light in fluorescent bulbs occurs when electricity excites the mercury vapor inside the tubular glass bulb.
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.
Are fluorescent light bulbs good for the environment and why?
No, because when they go in the dump and you smash on on the ground, the mercury in them will poison the groundwater.
