Many manufacturers are concerned that the primary alternative to Xenon is a mercury-based lamp. Mercury is highly
toxic and potentially carcinogenic. These dangers, even in very small quantities, can eventually lead to neurological
system and brain damage in humans. Along with other harmful elements, such as lead, cadmium, and hexavalent
chromium, environmental groups worldwide are calling for limits on the use of mercury in electrical and electronic
equipment.
In Europe, an outright ban has been proposed on the use of harmful elements, including mercury, in new electrical and
electronic equipment placed on the market after January 2007. In Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council, it states that “the most effective way of ensuring the significant reduction of risks to health and the
environment relating to those substances which can achieve the chosen level of protection in the Community is the
substitution of those substances in electrical and electronic equipment by safe or safer materials.”
Although mercury lamps for use in projection may currently be exempted under a “special usage” clause, some forward-thinking
manufacturers are interested in taking more of a lead role in keeping their businesses environmentally sound.
By choosing to use Xenon lamps now – and taking advantage of all the benefits that accompany them – today’s
manufacturer can rest easy from any future environmental woes.
Table 3. Electronic Products Containing Mercury
Product Estimated amount of
mercury in product (mg)
Multi-media monitor 50-100
LCD projector TV 50-100
LCOS TV 10-50
Flat panel display monitors (including TV) 0-5; 5-10; 10-50
Multi-function devices (i.e.: fax, copy, print)
and fax machines
0-5; 10-50
Scanners 0-5; 10-50
Photocopiers 0-5; 5-10
Laptops/notebook computers 0-5 ; 10-50
Camcorders & cameras 0-5
Audio equipment 0-5
Telephones 0-5
DVD Players 0-5
WEB Appliances 0-5
Document processing equipment 0-5
Products with LCD display 0-5
Palm top PC’s; E-book 0-5
Measurement devices 0-5
Medical devices 0-5
Digital sender 0-5
VHS duplicator 0-5
Digital picture frame 0-5
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toxic and potentially carcinogenic. These dangers, even in very small quantities, can eventually lead to neurological
system and brain damage in humans. Along with other harmful elements, such as lead, cadmium, and hexavalent
chromium, environmental groups worldwide are calling for limits on the use of mercury in electrical and electronic
equipment.
In Europe, an outright ban has been proposed on the use of harmful elements, including mercury, in new electrical and
electronic equipment placed on the market after January 2007. In Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council, it states that “the most effective way of ensuring the significant reduction of risks to health and the
environment relating to those substances which can achieve the chosen level of protection in the Community is the
substitution of those substances in electrical and electronic equipment by safe or safer materials.”
Although mercury lamps for use in projection may currently be exempted under a “special usage” clause, some forward-thinking
manufacturers are interested in taking more of a lead role in keeping their businesses environmentally sound.
By choosing to use Xenon lamps now – and taking advantage of all the benefits that accompany them – today’s
manufacturer can rest easy from any future environmental woes.
Table 3. Electronic Products Containing Mercury
Product Estimated amount of
mercury in product (mg)
Multi-media monitor 50-100
LCD projector TV 50-100
LCOS TV 10-50
Flat panel display monitors (including TV) 0-5; 5-10; 10-50
Multi-function devices (i.e.: fax, copy, print)
and fax machines
0-5; 10-50
Scanners 0-5; 10-50
Photocopiers 0-5; 5-10
Laptops/notebook computers 0-5 ; 10-50
Camcorders & cameras 0-5
Audio equipment 0-5
Telephones 0-5
DVD Players 0-5
WEB Appliances 0-5
Document processing equipment 0-5
Products with LCD display 0-5
Palm top PC’s; E-book 0-5
Measurement devices 0-5
Medical devices 0-5
Digital sender 0-5
VHS duplicator 0-5
Digital picture frame 0-5
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Ultima modifica:
vviamente essendo le lampade sigillate non vi sono problemi di nessun tipo,salvo eventuale rottura.Il mercurio è poi una sostanza ben nota e sulla sua pericolosità non si discute,non si tratta di leggende a cui credere o meno
