[NSRCA-discussion] Honda generator question

[Bill Glaze]

I read long ago, (the information may be dated and inapplicable) that the fluorescent coating contains beryllium, which was stated in the article to be poisonous, in some unstated quantity.  Don't know if this is still the case.  Anybody know?
Bill Glaze
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Alt 
  To: General pattern discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Honda generator question


  And how exactly would you certify that you had cleaned up the spill successfully if you do it on your own?  Aside from the documented and obvious health risks from exposure, what future legal liabilities do you open yourself up to from a spill on your premises?  What happens if you later sell you home without having hired a professional for cleanup, and the new owner discovers mercury levels due to your negligence? Yes, this is what I want in an electric bulb.

  Anyway, this is getting way off topic, but putting lipstick on a pig doesn't really do all that much to fix it up. Here's what the Peoples Republic of NJ has to say about it:

  http://www.nj.gov/health/surv/documents/merchome.pdf
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bill's Email 
    To: General pattern discussion 
    Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:43 PM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Honda generator question


    Ed Alt wrote: 
      Yeah, the mini florescents are a dumb idea.  All you need to do is break one and you need a Hazmat team to legally clean up the mercury.

    Yes they are a dumb idea if you believe this kind of clap trap. Here is the official EPA statement and method for cleanup. It does not involve any kind of Hazmat response, which BTW I do for a living and trust me I have never heard of anyone doing this.

    http://www.epa.gov/hg/spills/

    All easy stuff, no hazmat team required.  

    Beyond that, this is an interesting read on how things get blown out of proportion and distorted:

    http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/the_real_dirt_o.php









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