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Article #4619Re: Florescent Problems
From: Jerry Gardner
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 1990 15:39
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 1990 15:39
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In article <4604@qiclab.UUCP> al@qiclab.UUCP (Al Peterman) writes:
}Another minor hassle with florescents is the disposal problem. They
}are somewhat hazardous to smash to fit in the trash. I also think they
}contain rather dangerous substances. This of cousre is not a problem
}with the "bulb" replacement size units, but the 4 and 8 foot tubes are
}awkward.
Florescents used to contain beryllium, a very poisonous element, but no longer
do. The main danger is getting cut on the shards.
--
Jerry Gardner, NJ6A Altos Computer Systems
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!usc!apple!altos!altos86!jerry From: jerry@altos86.Altos.COM (Jerry Gardner) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,misc.consumers.house Subject: Re: Florescent Problems Message-ID: <3359@altos86.Altos.COM> Date: 12 Apr 90 15:39:21 GMT References: <29716@amdcad.AMD.COM> <14870@cbnewsc.ATT.COM> <5339@mmsac.UUCP> <10607@netcom.UUCP> <4604@qiclab.UUCP> Reply-To: jerry@altos86.UUCP (Jerry Gardner) Followup-To: sci.electronics Organization: Altos Computer Systems, San Jose, CA Lines: 17