How do I clean up a broken compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL)?
Each compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) contains a very small amount of mercury in either powder or pellet form; however, the greatest risk to you if a bulb breaks is getting cut by glass shards. The amount of mercury in a light bulb is extremely small however precautions must still be taken. The following steps should be taken for cleanup on hard surfaces: • Before starting to cleanup, ventilate the room. Open a window or door for 15 minutes and turn off central heating/cooling systems. • Gently sweep up, dont vacuum, all of the glass fragment and fine particles. Place all waste in rigid lined container such as a plastic bag inside of a small box. • Use tape (e.g., duct tape, or packing tape) to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and place it in the waste container. • Wipe the area clean with a damp paper towel or disposable wet wipe and place in the waste container. • Seal the container and label the exterior with the date and name of the contents; Light bulb debris. • Con
