Klarinet Archive - Posting 000073.txt from 1999/03

From: "Doug Sears" <dsears@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Henny Penny was right
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 02:42:17 -0500

Stephen Heinemann <sjh@-----.edu> wrote:
"One of my students had her clarinet resting on a chair when a fluorescent
light decided to fall out of its casing; the light landed on the clarinet
and broke. The instrument seems to have survived the impact from the
glass OK, but I'm concerned as to whether fluorescent lights contain
chemicals that may be harmful to her. Any helpful observations* are
most appreciated."

I've been told that fluorescent lamps contain a lot of phosphorus, which
is poisonous when ingested, and causes nasty non-healing wounds when it
gets into cuts from, for example, broken glass from the lamp. Until you
hear from someone who knows better than I, be cautious.

--Doug

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