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Can the mercury in a broken lamp cause me serious harm?
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May harm some but...: Unfortunately Compact Fluorescent Bulbs have about 5 mg of mercury; when they break it gets into your environment. Even tiny amounts are toxic but with careful handling little of it should reach you. The greatest danger is from inhaling the fumes so it's best to open windows and leave the room for awhile, then carefully clean without touching. See https://tinyurl.com/y28srffq for details...
Answered 7/5/2019
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