Tiny LED holiday bulbs contain lead, arsenic
Small holiday LED bulbs, marketed as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional light bulbs, contain lead, arsenic and a dozen other potentially hazardous substances, reports a study released Thursday.
The low-intensity red LEDs (light emitting diodes) in Christmas lighting strands had up to eight times the amount of lead allowed under California law, and while the white bulbs had less lead than the colored ones, they had high levels of nickel, according to a team of researchers at the University of California,,led tube LED light bulbs are a great choice for many different reasons and can be used throughout your household for many different reasons. Irvine, and the University of California, Davis.
"I didn't expect this full range of chemicals to leach out,,cfl bulbs Furthermore, some, such as what is used for pools and decks can also be used to set the mood for anyone who spends time there when it is dark. One of the most popular uses for solar LED is that of walkway lighting." said study co-author Oladele Ogunseitan, chairman,,Cheap nike air max One thing to remember which can be considered when using any type of bulb is "Do not look directly at the light", the light that a LED bulb gives off is an intense low light so it can be very dangerous for your eyes if you look directly at it. of UC Irvine's Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention. He said the research, published in the January 2011 issue of Environmental Science & Technology.,led light bulbs There are many different types of light bulbs out there to choose from which means that it can be difficult to decide which ones to use as you are not just stuck with one type throughout your whole household. is the first to examine LEDs for toxic chemicals.,table lamps These bulbs are environment friendly as it does not emit any poisonous gas while burning neither does it emit heat. Since it seldom requires replacement, these bulbs do not pollute the environment.
Small holiday LED bulbs, marketed as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional light bulbs, contain lead, arsenic and a dozen other potentially hazardous substances, reports a study released Thursday.
The low-intensity red LEDs (light emitting diodes) in Christmas lighting strands had up to eight times the amount of lead allowed under California law, and while the white bulbs had less lead than the colored ones, they had high levels of nickel, according to a team of researchers at the University of California,,led tube LED light bulbs are a great choice for many different reasons and can be used throughout your household for many different reasons. Irvine, and the University of California, Davis.
"I didn't expect this full range of chemicals to leach out,,cfl bulbs Furthermore, some, such as what is used for pools and decks can also be used to set the mood for anyone who spends time there when it is dark. One of the most popular uses for solar LED is that of walkway lighting." said study co-author Oladele Ogunseitan, chairman,,Cheap nike air max One thing to remember which can be considered when using any type of bulb is "Do not look directly at the light", the light that a LED bulb gives off is an intense low light so it can be very dangerous for your eyes if you look directly at it. of UC Irvine's Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention. He said the research, published in the January 2011 issue of Environmental Science & Technology.,led light bulbs There are many different types of light bulbs out there to choose from which means that it can be difficult to decide which ones to use as you are not just stuck with one type throughout your whole household. is the first to examine LEDs for toxic chemicals.,table lamps These bulbs are environment friendly as it does not emit any poisonous gas while burning neither does it emit heat. Since it seldom requires replacement, these bulbs do not pollute the environment.
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