Now days whenever we open newspaper ,there is one or more articles on global warming & green house effect. The recent trend to alleviate the greenhouse house effect & meet the power shortage is to use the CFL(Chloro Flouro Lights) over yellow bulb. As per the figures CFL uses less electricity & produces less heat compared to the yellow bulbs.
But before coming to any conclusion we need to analyze the fact in bit more detail. CFL has mercury vapours inside it which is very toxic in nature. Mercury is one of the most poisonous material know to human being. A small qty of it is enough to do collateral damage to our health.
Often CFL are refilled so that it can be re-used again . In India this work is mostly done by the un-oranised sector where the safety condition in way below the standard. If accidentally there is any leakage of the mercury vapours then the aftermath will be quite serious.
It is not that I am against using CFL as an alternative source of light …….but before going forward with that we have to take utmost care & analyze the other part of the supply chain to mitigate the statutory hazards. Refilling of the CFL should be done in safe environment with extreme care. We all should contribute whatever is possible from our side to save our blue planet. Don’t follow any thing because media patronizing some idea but do some homework on that & start adopting the same when you are satisfied that it is apt to follow.
“JUST THINK BEFORE FOLLOWING WHAT MEDIA DUMPS ………….. !!“
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