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Optoelectronics, Optics, Lights and Lasers > Non-Coherent Light Sources > High-Intensity Discharge (HID) > 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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« 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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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 07:37:12 PM »
250mg does not seem to be that much.
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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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« 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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