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I guess I would add to Doug's questions,

What are the proper procedures when a bulb does explode (i.e.  
immediately leave the room?)?

and

what are the proper procedures for safe clean-up after a bulb explodes?

Steve

On Sep 14, 2005, at 3:07 PM, Doug Cromey wrote:

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> I've seen the damage that a hot arc lamp bulb can do to a lamp  
> housing when it explodes.  What I don't know is if the old bulbs  
> are an explosion hazard.
>
> What do your institutions require for the disposal of Hg lamp  
> bulbs?  If there's no official policy, what's the going "folk  
> wisdom" on proper disposal?
>
> Thanks.
> Doug
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