Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « on: May 15, 2026, 10:05:31 PM » Author: Burrito
Unfortunately, one of my Westinghouse F20T12/D tubes exploded when one of my ballasts tipped over onto it I feel bummed but luckily, I cleaned it up and let the room air out with a fan for a few hours.
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	Re: Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « Reply #1 on: Today at 01:17:34 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
DOH !! Unfortunately , it happens !
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	Re: Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « Reply #2 on: Today at 01:26:40 AM » Author: Burrito
Yeah, I know. I am worrying though. Will I get mercury poisoning? These are from about 1974-1978
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	Re: Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « Reply #3 on: Today at 01:36:53 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Highly doubt it ! There's not enough mercury in these to be an issue . Back when my dad was still in school , the teacher would pour a quarter sized puddle of mercury in one students hand during science class and they'd pass it fropm one to the other. My dad is now 87 and has no issues .  You might have an issue if you were to eat the remains tho !
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	Re: Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « Reply #4 on: Today at 01:37:49 AM » Author: Burrito
Well, this incident happened yesterday morning and it is all clean now and my room has been aired out
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Going on 6 years and counting. RMS Titanic went down 114 years ago. Works at The Home Depot store # 4412 and proud of it!!!

	Re: Broke One of My Westy F20T12/D Tubes. « Reply #5 on: Today at 08:08:00 AM » Author: mfmf_sheep
Unless you've destroyed fluorescent lamps by the thousands or tens of thousands, I don't think there's any need to worry about just a few. I'd be more concerned about injuries from the tiny shards of scattered glass.
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