The under discussion points will help you to prepare and assess the hazards and associated risks for the Disposal Of Fluorescent Lamps. To download the original editable WORD Format file, click on the link given at the end of these points.
Hazards
- Broken glass
- Environmental pollution
- Absorption / inhalation
- Hazardous substances
Consequences:
- Absorption/inhalation of hazardous substances
- Employees and others exposed to Substances hazardous to health, for example, solids, liquids, or gases that may be toxic, harmful, corrosive, or irritant
- Operatives - inhalation of hazardous substances
Control Measures
- If lamps are to be broken on-site, suitable assessment/s must be carried out beforehand.
- In the event of accidental breakage of a lamp normal good housekeeping is required, and care is necessary to prevent injury from broken glass.
- Suitable PPE to be distributed according to the results of the assessments.
- Disposal to be discussed with Client and Waste Authority.
- NOTE: Contact local Waste Authority for disposal instructions, if lamp fittings were installed before 1980 as they could contain PBSs as the dielectric capacitor.
- Recycling (preferred method) at suitably licensed and contained sites/for fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps, the sites must be registered for acceptance of hazardous waste. Lamps must be treated as hazardous waste and separated from other waste. If possible, keep whole.
- For fluorescent lamps, the generation and inhalation of airborne dust should be avoided when cleaning up; for low-pressure sodium lamps avoid skin and eye contamination with debris and prevent exposure to moisture.
- Suitable PPE to be distributed according to the results of the COSHH assessments.
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