Re: I need some help - Flourescent bulbs

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TK--- have your DH get the rugs out of the house as soon as possible

as cleanly as possible [put them in a plastic bag] before

transporting them through the house to get rid of them [or have them

cleaned].

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

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> B.

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[Guest guest]

TK--- have your DH get the rugs out of the house as soon as possible

as cleanly as possible [put them in a plastic bag] before

transporting them through the house to get rid of them [or have them

cleaned].

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

>

> B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

TK--- have your DH get the rugs out of the house as soon as possible

as cleanly as possible [put them in a plastic bag] before

transporting them through the house to get rid of them [or have them

cleaned].

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

>

> B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

>

> B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

>

> B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

> I have a double ring fluorescent bulb light fixture in my laundry

room. One of the bulbs burned out. So my DH went to the store and

bought a new one this morning. However, he broke it trying to get

it into the fixture. He pitched it into the trash under the sink

and I just found it. As you may remember I have a HIGH sensitivity

to Hg and have reacted each time I am at the dentist. I am

wondering is the Hg in a fluorescent bulb powder on the side or is

there vapor? I can't seem to find info on the net other than they

are toxic. *sigh* It even says on the back of the box that the

product contains Hg. Why the heck do they use this junk? What

should I do in my laundry room. There is no window in that room. I

don't want to wash the rug either. I don't know where all the

pieces went and I am sure my DH picked it up with his hands. I put

the bulb and pieces in my garage so that it is no longer in the

house. I just wonder what my exposure risk is.

>

> I have throw rugs in the bathroom with laminate floors.

>

> B.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with it. Thanks.

I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a new one in last year

though so I am not happy to think I need to spend more. But I don't want

another issue. I think when burns out again then I will look into getting a new

fixture.

Steph

Re: I need some help - Flourescent bulbs

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

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This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with it. Thanks.

I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a new one in last year

though so I am not happy to think I need to spend more. But I don't want

another issue. I think when burns out again then I will look into getting a new

fixture.

Steph

Re: I need some help - Flourescent bulbs

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

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This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with it. Thanks.

I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a new one in last year

though so I am not happy to think I need to spend more. But I don't want

another issue. I think when burns out again then I will look into getting a new

fixture.

Steph

Re: I need some help - Flourescent bulbs

It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

the room.

Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

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> This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with

it. Thanks. I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a

new one in last year though so I am not happy to think I need to spend

more. But I don't want another issue. I think when burns out again

then I will look into getting a new fixture.

>

> Steph

FWIW, the info I found on the web is that these bulbs contain a

lot less than a mercury thermometer. They can range from roughly

5 mg to 50 mg - bulbs sold as " low mercury " have the lesser amounts.

A mercury thermometer contains roughly 500 to 1000 mg.

The longer the bulb has been in use, the less vapor is in there.

Over time the vapor is absorbed into or deposited on the surfaces

of the bulb.

I want a new fixture, too. Then again maybe it doesn't matter

since I don't think I'll ever go in the attic again. I get

shuddery breath just thinking about this.

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> Re: I need some help -

Flourescent bulbs

>

>

> It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

> Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

> cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

> cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

> the room.

> Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

> had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

> ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

>

> My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

> Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

> think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

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> This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with

it. Thanks. I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a

new one in last year though so I am not happy to think I need to spend

more. But I don't want another issue. I think when burns out again

then I will look into getting a new fixture.

>

> Steph

FWIW, the info I found on the web is that these bulbs contain a

lot less than a mercury thermometer. They can range from roughly

5 mg to 50 mg - bulbs sold as " low mercury " have the lesser amounts.

A mercury thermometer contains roughly 500 to 1000 mg.

The longer the bulb has been in use, the less vapor is in there.

Over time the vapor is absorbed into or deposited on the surfaces

of the bulb.

I want a new fixture, too. Then again maybe it doesn't matter

since I don't think I'll ever go in the attic again. I get

shuddery breath just thinking about this.

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> Re: I need some help -

Flourescent bulbs

>

>

> It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

> Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

> cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

> cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

> the room.

> Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

> had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

> ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

>

> My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

> Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

> think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

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> This was weeks ago that this happened. I have already dealt with

it. Thanks. I am considering replacing the fixture - we just put a

new one in last year though so I am not happy to think I need to spend

more. But I don't want another issue. I think when burns out again

then I will look into getting a new fixture.

>

> Steph

FWIW, the info I found on the web is that these bulbs contain a

lot less than a mercury thermometer. They can range from roughly

5 mg to 50 mg - bulbs sold as " low mercury " have the lesser amounts.

A mercury thermometer contains roughly 500 to 1000 mg.

The longer the bulb has been in use, the less vapor is in there.

Over time the vapor is absorbed into or deposited on the surfaces

of the bulb.

I want a new fixture, too. Then again maybe it doesn't matter

since I don't think I'll ever go in the attic again. I get

shuddery breath just thinking about this.

--

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> Re: I need some help -

Flourescent bulbs

>

>

> It would be vapor in that bulb. But the glass will have residue of

> Hg. Most of it was released into that room when it broke. A good

> cleaning of the room is in order. The rugs have to go and either be

> cleaned or replaced as TK said. Bag them before taking them out of

> the room.

> Your exposure would be minimal but watch for side effects. Your dh

> had exposure as well. This counts as recent exposure so do not use

> ala for three months. DMSA is fine.

>

> My advice: rid your house of all fluorescent and energy saver bulbs.

> Stick with the traditional bulb. It contains argon instead. And I

> think that the few cents more per kilowatt is worth the safety.

>

> _._,_.___

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