The Dangers Of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
How to Properly Clean up a Broken Fluorescent Light Bulb.
More Canadians are replacing regular incandescent light bulbs with more energy-efficient products, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). While CFLs are being promoted because they are energy-efficient, their use has also raised health concerns as they contain a very small amount of mercury inside the lamp.
There is no risk to your health from an unbroken lamp but a very low risk exists if a lamp is broken, so Health Canada has developed the following clean-up procedures:
The facts about compact fluorescent light bulbs and how dangerous they can be to you your family and the planet.
