mercury content, level of emission of electromagnetic waves ... The debate about the possible toxicity of fluorescent lamps is revived by the Consumer Safety Commission
The Consumer Safety Commission (SCC) recommends taking precautions in the choice or use of low consumption lamps, while "their possible harm is being debated, "she says in a statement.
The low energy light bulbs, also called CFLs," have replaced the traditional incandescent lamps, power-hungry too, "said the CSC .
They consume 4 to 5 times less power for equivalent performance in terms of lighting "and according to the manufacturers, their" life is between 6,000 and 10,000 hours against 1000 hours for a conventional bulb.
But "their potential harmfulness debate is "in terms of mercury content and emission level of electromagnetic waves, said the SAC.
Recommendations
" In the current state of knowledge " Commission advises consumers to "emphasize the purchase of lights showing the amounts of mercury as low as possible."
"If you break" from one of these lamps, it recommends to break the long leave the room and then pick up the pieces carefully with gloves and paper towels and place them in plastic bags, but do not vacuum, "which helps to airborne particles of mercury."
She also advises to keep a minimum distance of 30 cm from a lamp in such prolonged exposure.
In addition, the CSC calls on authorities to "determine the maximum exposure to the vapors of mercury into the air" and hopes that "the EU Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical ... Read more on LEXPRESS.fr
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