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Re: Mercury in Vermont

Posted By: John Anderson
Date: Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 11:54 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Mercury in Vermont (Gavin)

> I havent read the article, but is the ban on
> signage only?? Or is it a total ban on ALL
> mercury vapour tubes???

It's a ban on ANYTHING containing mercury that doesn't have a recycling protocol in place. Fluorescent lamps are exempt, since they have a well-established recycling network. We don't. Google for Vermont mercury added regulations, and you can find the ordinance.

> Ill be following
> this thread with great interest. My guess is
> who ever is responsible for this whizz bang
> idea will be out of a job before any
> legislation sees the light of day.

The legislation actually passed several years ago. It went into effect as of Jan 1st, 2007.

> - we HAVE to believe that common sense will
> prevail right???

I wouldn't hold your breath. A coal-fired electric plant emits more Hg into the air than than the entire history of the lighting industry all combined. And they are about to license some more coal plants here in Texas. It doesn't make sense, and it's definitely not fair.

The quickest way out of this mess is to come up with a mercury-added neon protocol that specifies how much Hg is in a tube (and identify such), what a service person is supposed to do with one they find in the field, and where it is to be taken. These things would likely satisfy most regulators. It's one hell of a lot easier than trying to change the entire World's opinion on mercury.

Messages In This Thread

• Mercury in Vermont -- Dana -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 9:28 a.m.
  • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 1:29 p.m.
    • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Jay B. Little -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 1:51 p.m.
      • Incandescent light bulb -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 5:16 p.m.
    • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- John Anderson -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 5:52 p.m.
      • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Don Miner -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 9:45 p.m.
        • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 3:10 p.m.
      • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Dana -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 5:49 a.m.
        • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Gavin -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 6:44 a.m.
          • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- John Anderson -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 11:54 p.m.
      • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 3:09 p.m.
      • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Dana -- Monday, 12 February 2007, at 10:45 p.m.
  • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- TerryM -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 12:12 p.m.
    • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Don Miner -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 2:08 p.m.
      • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 3:14 p.m.
        • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Dana -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 11:18 p.m.
        • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- Don Miner -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 12:02 a.m.
    • Re: Mercury in Vermont -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 3:12 p.m.
      • On second thought... -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 4:08 p.m.
        • Re: On second thought... -- Gavin -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 10:09 p.m.
          • Re: On second thought... -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 1:41 a.m.
            • Re: On second thought... -- Don Miner -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 8:23 p.m.
              • Re: On second thought... -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 9:16 p.m.
                • Re: On second thought... -- John Anderson -- Monday, 12 February 2007, at 6:09 p.m.
                  • Re: On second thought... -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 12:52 p.m.
                    • Re: On second thought... -- Don Miner -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 1:16 p.m.
                    • Re: On second thought... -- John Anderson -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 4:03 p.m.
                      • Re: On second thought... -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 4:54 p.m.
                        • Re: On second thought... -- Don Miner -- Wednesday, 14 February 2007, at 1:19 a.m.
                          • Re: On second thought... -- Dana -- Wednesday, 14 February 2007, at 2:35 a.m.

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