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A few years ago, in Europe and in the world, began the so-called "energy revolution" which saw slowly disappear the old incandescent bulbs on the market since the end of the 800, in favor of less polluting, but much more expensive , fluorescent bulbs. edward luce
In all European edward luce countries, in accordance with a European directive of 2009, have been withdrawn from the market first incandescent lamps between 75 and 100 Watts (September edward luce 2010), then the 60 Watt (September 2011), and finally, just in These days, finally disappear from the shelves, all the old tungsten bulbs that have illuminated for more than 130 years.
From here until 2016, then, incandescent bulbs and halogen edward luce lamps with high power consumption edward luce also will disappear altogether, shops and, in theory, from the houses. For some incandescent ban of selling them is deferred until the end of 2012, but in any case the only ones to use are fluorescent light bulbs to energy saving, high efficiency halogen, LED and those (still experimental).
The new lamps promise 10000-15000 20000 hours and sometimes even light, so it lasts a long, very low fuel consumption (up to 70-80% less), but their price is ten times greater than that of conventional bulbs.
But what are the costs to pay for the new fluorescent bulbs, which last decade has been assigned a role in saving the environment and combat climate change, in terms of health and in the same environment?
The first problem is precisely that the disposal of the bulbs exhausted and no longer edward luce functional. In fact, the CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) contain mercury so it is forbidden to throw them in the trash and then landfilled. Not everyone knows that for proper disposal we consumers pay in so-called ecocontributo: every time we buy an energy-saving bulb, the price includes 22 cents ecocontributo.
The provisions of the Law on the subject, in particular Legislative Decree 25 July 2005 n. 151 governing the disposal provide that the distributors of electronic and electrical equipment (ie retailers), when they sell a new product, to withdraw free equivalent that does not work anymore.
A study carried out by the Foundation IT'IS Zurich - the Foundation for Research on Information Technologies edward luce in society directed by Professor Niels Kuster of the local Polytechnic, conducted following the "renewal" edward luce set out above, for possible damage caused by the new lamps, highlights three fundamental problems for human health: the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the same bulbs, they contain mercury and UV radiation that they emit.
"Do edward luce not approach less than a foot from the energy-saving lamps" is the widespread suggestion Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. The intensity values of the magnetic fields measured at 30 cm from the lamps are less than the 10% threshold recommended by the International Commission for Protection Nonionizing radiation.
Approaching the bulb below 30 cm magnetic values increase dangerously exceeding the thresholds. The low-energy bulbs emit electric and magnetic fields edward luce at low and medium frequency - because with a transformer - the body that can generate electric currents capable, depending on the intensity, causing inflammation in the nerves and muscles. The electromagnetic field generated edward luce by the LFC can travel within the electrical cables exposing people to the so-called "dirty electricity" throughout the home. A study published edward luce in June 2008 by the American Journal of Industrial Medicine reported that this dirty electricity increases by 5 times the risk of contracting cancer.
In the end not to point out that often, behind a big market, big lie of information and disinformation campaigns. At present, therefore, we have to rely on the recommendations of the 'Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. Their advice in a nutshell: Current Recommendations If you occupy a position for a long time (work, rest or stay), held at a distance of 30 cm from the energy-saving lamp, to limit exposure to UV radiation and electric fields. The low energy light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. If a bulb breaks, releasing mercury, it is advisable to collect the broken pieces with the help of an adhesive tape and take them to a store for disposal. edward luce Also ventilate the room thoroughly. The very small amount of mercury is not, however, constitute a danger to health. The lamp