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How much mercury does an HID Lamp contain?

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nieto

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« on: December 13, 2008, 09:44:41 AM »

is it in the gram range or several milligrams only?


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autobot

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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 09:56:02 AM »

Large HID Lamps can have as more than 250 mg of Mercury.


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sideration

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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 07:37:12 PM »

250mg does not seem to be that much.


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aches

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 02:11:26 AM »

Its very little but if we talk about lots of HID lamps being dumped on garbage cans, then that could do lots of damage to the environment.


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xinxinren09

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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2009, 08:56:50 PM »

I think no much people know how to dispose the HID Lamp properly and safely of course. Can any one help?


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