Love those CFL bulbs

[Dugout Dad]

The other day I broke a CFL light bulb in my batting cage and a friend told me that there is a specific procedure to cleaning up the broken bulb. So I Googled it and this is what I found.

This comes from an EPA pdf Brochure

Quick Guide to Cleaning Up a Broken CFL
(Yeah, the guide is “Quick”)

The most important steps to reduce exposure to mercury vapor from a broken bulb are:

(Because Mercury vapor is bad, you guys.)

Before cleanup

Have people and pets leave the room.

Air out the room for 5-10 minutes by opening a window or door to the outdoor environment.

Shut off the central forced air heating/air conditioning (H&AC) system, if you have one.

Collect materials (stiff paper/cardboard, sticky tape, damp paper towels/wet wipes) needed to clean up broken bulb

During cleanup

Be thorough in collecting broken glass and visible powder.

Place cleanup materials in a sealable container (plastic bag or glass jar).

After cleanup

Promptly place all bulb debris and cleanup materials outdoors in a trash container
or protected area until materials can be disposed of properly.
Avoid leaving any bulb fragments or cleanup materials indoors.

(Gee. I don’t remember having to do this with the old bulbs)

Not all recycling centers may accept broken CFLs and some states may have prohibitions on
disposal of debris. Check with your local and/or state household hazardous waste authority
for disposal requirements in your area.

(I’m sorry…What?)

For several hours, continue to air out the room where the bulb was broken and leave the H&AC system shut off.

(Isn’t it easier to just burn down the house at this point?)



For more detailed guidance on cleaning up and safely disposing of a broken CFL,
please visit: http://www.epa.gov/cflcleanup

(Oh crap, there’s MORE? But I’m so tired from all those cleaning steps.
Plus I’m a little dizzy and have a metallic taste in my mouth… Auntie Em? Is that you?)

[artomatic]

screw that, it's going in the regular trash with the batteries, computer monitors, and baby seals...

[jonriv]

Art- I am voting you the most politically incorrect guy I know

[Dugout Dad]

screw that, it's going in the regular trash with the batteries, computer monitors, and baby seals...

Ummm, I'm telling..............

[Dugout Dad]

I have a good supply incandescent bulbs tucked away, I'm using the gooberment discounted bulbs like the one below while they keep offering the rebates.

[NumeroUno]

your going to get in trouble

i'd pay top $$ for that light bulb

[Dugout Dad]

i'd pay top $$ for that light bulb

I think we already are

[Fastpitch4Life]

i'd pay top $$ for that light bulb

I think we already are

Did you pull a building permit for the batter's cage? Posted OSHA warning signs?

Also, none of my business, but don't get your new avatar. Is it a Where's Waldo deal?

[artomatic]

Also, none of my business, but don't get your new avatar. Is it a Where's Waldo deal?

Jeez, please try to keep up...
http://www.heybucket.com/viewtopic.php?f=612&t=34133

[Fastpitch4Life]

Also, none of my business, but don't get your new avatar. Is it a Where's Waldo deal?

Jeez, please try to keep up...
http://www.heybucket.com/viewtopic.php?f=612&t=34133

OK, I can't find the human when it's an 8" x 11" so how can you tell what it is when it's 120x240 pixels?? Speaking of avatars, isn't about time for you to change yours, it's been a couple of days?