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  2. Fluorescent lamps and health - Wikipedia

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    An open (single envelope) CFL [12] An encapsulated/closed (double envelope) CFL. Some fluorescent lamps emit ultraviolet radiation. [citation needed] The Health Protection Agency of the United Kingdom has conducted research concluding that exposure to open (single envelope) compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for over 1 hour per day at a distance of less than 30 cm can exceed guideline levels as ...

  3. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs.

  4. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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    Objections more specifically relating to compact fluorescent light bulbs include the different quality of light produced by phosphor-based lamps compared to incandescent lamps [14] and that compact fluorescent light bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, a potent neurotoxin, which is especially dangerous to children and pregnant women, and ...

  5. Switch Light Bulbs to Save on Energy Bills - AOL

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    When it comes to reducing energy costs, CFL light bulbs are key. By swapping your incandescent bulbs for these eco-friendly versions, you could save 75 percent or more on your electric

  6. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    Many compact fluorescent lamps integrate the auxiliary electronics into the base of the lamp, allowing them to fit into a regular light bulb socket. In US residences, fluorescent lamps are mostly found in kitchens, basements, or garages. Schools and businesses find the cost savings of fluorescent lamps to be significant and rarely use ...

  7. Blacklight - Wikipedia

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    Compact fluorescent blacklight bulb. Manufacturers use different numbering systems for blacklight tubes. Philips' is becoming outdated (as of 2010), while the (German) Osram system is becoming dominant outside North America. The following table lists the tubes generating blue, UVA and UVB, in order of decreasing wavelength of the most intense peak.

  8. Six household appliances that have taken heat from Biden's ...

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    The Biden administration doubled efficiency standards for light bulbs, requiring manufacturers to raise the levels for common light bulbs from 45 lumens per watt to more than 120 lumens per watt ...

  9. How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down ...

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    For older people, the danger point is a wet bulb temperature of 82 (28 degrees Celsius), he said. “Humid heat waves kill a lot more people than dry heat waves,” Kenney said.

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