Breaking a single CFL bulb in a room can result in mercury vapor levels 300 times in excess of what the EPA has established as safe for prolonged exposure....Read that. What the EPA has established. If they established that oxygen at 1% above what they FEEL is unsafe would you go for it? Mercury is heavier than lead, it does not stay in the breathable region for a long time, and does not off gas until heated a lot more than 120 watts will heat it. This is all BS. Break all the CFLs and florescent bulbs you might run across in a ten year period and you are NOT in a dangerous situation. Our main problem should be where did government find the power to say we have to use these crappy products? Next thing (IN 20 YEARS OR SO) they will will find everyone has reduced ocular powers and mandate everyone must purchase enhanced sight goggles or something else they can make a profit on.
Glenn Beck celebrates earth day by breaking a CFL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu43-C1qZ4w
Crappy video but in this one Glenn Holds hostages with a CFL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3adKiaGHis&feature=related
I know it’s BS. You know it’s BS. But the enviroweenies who shoved CFLs down our throat will swallow it hook, line and sinker.