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The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that you take the following steps if a fluorescent light breaks:
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Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more
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Carefully scoop up glass fragments and powder with stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a sealed plastic bag.
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Wear disposable rubber gloves while you wipe the area clean with damp
paper towels or disposable wet wipes. Place those in the plastic bag as
well.
Do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard
surfaces. If a fluorescent bulb breaks on a rug or carpet, follow
the steps above, using duct tape to pick up the small pieces or powder.
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Put that sealed bag into another sealed bag and dispose of in your outdoor trash
container or take it to the transfer station.
· Remember to wash your hands thoroughly after disposing of the double-sealed bag.