ste91 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I was just screwing a bulb (one of those energy saving that apparently has mercury in them) into my lamp and the fucking thing broke in my hand.I've just read on the net that you shouldn't hoover it up (oops, that was the first thing I did) and to get out of the room for 15 minutes...Personally I can't see how it's so dangerous from just one bulb? Surely if it was that bad they wouldn't sell them?One website was saying if it's hoovered up you need to "dispose of the hoover" and not to get it on your skin, "wear gloves" (it fucking broke in my hand?).It all sounds a load of bollocks to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B11G KY Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Wouldent worry pal health and safty is getting rediculous i got sent of site a lil while ago for tanding on my tool box (only about a foot high) to fit a door closer quickly on a door and they sat me down and gave me an induction on how to us a Ladder lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nads Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Should made sure you was wearing the correct PPE to fit a light bulb now days lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeah sorry I wasn't wearing my hard hat and high vis vest. It's fucking rediculous, a few years ago the biggest worry with breaking a bulb was cutting yourself on the glass, now they want you to evacuate the room, wtf?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nads Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yeah sorry I wasn't wearing my hard hat and high vis vest. It's fucking rediculous, a few years ago the biggest worry with breaking a bulb was cutting yourself on the glass, now they want you to evacuate the room, wtf?!haha, i know mate.. everytime we do somthing wrong at college they make us do a 15 min test on health and safety at work hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Mercury is only poisonous if it enters the body through a cut or if you ingest it lol just make sure you wash your hands properly because it can be lethal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Go and soak in a bathtub full of salt. Cure the problem right there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Mercury is only poisonous if it enters the body through a cut or if you ingest it lol just make sure you wash your hands properly because it can be lethal ;)oops, I had coffee straight after without washing my hands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Just don't have a wank for a while if it's on your hand.Na should be ok, I happen to know about fluorescent lights. I looked it up about a year ago. lol. I know that they are lined with phospher and that chemical will soak up most of the mercury. Just have to be careful if you cut it, the chances are it would be such a tiny amount the body would deal with it. If you start feeling mentally and physically unstable you might have mercury poisoning.And don't always trust the internet, docters even say don't look stuff up on the internet if you can help it, most people are seriously obsessed with their health and will talk extremes when discussing things like this. But always a good way to murder someone without suspicion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 lol @ GazHow many UKSC members does it take to change a lightbulb? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 lol @ GazHow many UKSC members does it take to change a lightbulb? ;) None, they've all died from mercury poisoning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B11G KY Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 LOL^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anup67 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 LOOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 HAHA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The H&S rules nowadays are silly, my MD is terrible for it, made to wear these stupid fucking safety glasses all the time, even for writing reports! Its not as if the pens gonna explode and blind me you stupid prick!Damien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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