TheDude0007
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That's sweet.
it only broke a little piece, I am not some green giant that crushed the whole light in my hand you know. Anyway thanx for caring about my health 
CFL broke over my plants... should I worry?
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it only broke a little piece, I am not some green giant that crushed the whole light in my hand you know. Anyway thanx for caring about my health
TheDude0007
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Nope no buds yet and it was very little material that got on the leaves, and to be honest I do not believe that material was mercury, but we shall see. The leaves that got hit are showing zero signs of any poisening and I know marijunana it is dam sensative to any poisen, so I think im safe.
TheDude0007
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Again thanx, so thats why I see warnings all over in the stores about fluro lighting and how you should go and see a docter when you broke the bathroom light.
NO I DONT SEE A WARNING ANYWHERE.
I think if you live were I live danger must have a different level to the folks in 1st world countries. lol heck it's a miricle I have the internet.
TheDude0007
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Ok Freakazoids, here is some independant info: "There has recently been some concern over the possibility that broken CFLs can be an important source of exposures to mercury, a toxic metal and a key component of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs). Although mercury is a toxic pollutant, mercury exposures from broken CFLs are not likely to harm you and your family. This is due to several factors, including the amount and duration of your exposures and the specific type of mercury that you are exposed to. " taken from http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/ask_treehugger_14.php So stop panicking. I will report back in a month, if I don,t well urm, then the mercury got me. hhahahahahaha
TheDude0007
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"A CFL containing 5 mg of mercury breaks in your child’s bedroom that has a volume of about 25 m3 (which corresponds to a medium sized bedroom). The entire 5 mg of mercury vaporizes immediately (an unlikely occurrence), resulting in an airborne mercury concentration in this room of 0.2 mg/m3. This concentration will decrease with time, as air in the room leaves and is replaced by air from outside or from a different room. As a result, concentrations of mercury in the room will likely approach zero after about an hour or so."
pr0fesseur
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Hg is not a plant poison, it will be stored IN the plant. Second Hg VAPOR is whats released ALONG with elemental Hg.. FYI
TheDude0007
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Sure dude it is true. I am also getting poisened right now by just using this pc or using my microwave.
I can guarentee you there are more things in your home that is poisening you right now. FYI radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant has now reached the coast of iceland. the fish you eat even in the states are highly likely to contain trace radiation from that disaster also.
The bottom line is that the world is fucked up and we are all going to Die! A little mercury from a cracked f'n bulb wont kill me before other shit does. Everyone do some research and see how many people have been taken to hospital from mercury poisening from broken cfls at home, I bet none. Unless they work at the f'n factory.
The problem with everyone's post is that it is all driven by the fear of death. I will smoke that plant and I will keep ya all up to date on my health, hows that . lol
Seriously everyone go and do some research, I think your cell phones are more dangerous and how many of you are using it right this second???
cannabutt
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why ask "should i worry" in fact why start this whole thread??
TheDude0007
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There is loads and loads of info on Wikipedia, even about the factory worker (mentioned in the above post) that got poisened. One dude had 150 times more than the excepted level of mercury in his blood.
It also mentioned that eco cfl's contain the lowers amount of mercury, only about 1mg of mercury so only a 1/5 th of a non eco bulb. Also the old school fluros contained even more mercury, never heard of shop workers falling ill after a breakage.
Do not let your goverment make your fearfull.
It also mentioned that eco cfl's contain the lowers amount of mercury, only about 1mg of mercury so only a 1/5 th of a non eco bulb. Also the old school fluros contained even more mercury, never heard of shop workers falling ill after a breakage.
Do not let your goverment make your fearfull.
TheDude0007
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Because I wanted to know if my plant would die.
TheDude0007
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I am really glad I asked. I love a good debate and hopefully it will balance the thread, if you look at the first few replies they were spot on. your also but all I am saying the first few replies was about how to save the plant. The rest was how I should be scared that I am going to die. All I am saying is there is alot of stuff killing you right now and you have not broken a CFL
TheDude0007
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***Update****
I am still alive, still no signs of mercury poisning. Plants are looking great.
I am still alive, still no signs of mercury poisning. Plants are looking great.
TheDude0007
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Just to let everyone know, I am still healthy. So far a broken CFL has not turned me into a braindead stoner as some posters had sugested, but hey anything can still happen.
let us know after you smoke it
tryingtogrow89
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Seems like there sure are allot of hazards involved.
Seems like there sure are allot of hazards involved.
TheDude0007
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"A CFL containing 5 mg of mercury breaks in your child’s bedroom that has a volume of about 25 m3 (which corresponds to a medium sized bedroom). The entire 5 mg of mercury vaporizes immediately (an unlikely occurrence), resulting in an airborne mercury concentration in this room of 0.2 mg/m3. This concentration will decrease with time, as air in the room leaves and is replaced by air from outside or from a different room. As a result, concentrations of mercury in the room will likely approach zero after about an hour or so."
TheDude0007
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Smoking ganja cures cancer, so I think i'l be ok. I will be sure to post updates up until we reach 20 years from now. lol
Feel free to say I am out of line or rude or a dick or whatever. I skipped from about the 3rd post to this page to respond. In my opinion, not educated, a doctor, anything at all, I would say that it is a HORRIBLE idea to continue them. If you were to form cancer or something and it was traced to this incident, it does not matter if you invested in a 50kw grow, with $20k worth of genetics alone. Cancer would make it seem miniscule. Anyway.. if you're going to smoke it yourself, I say go ahead and finish them out. If you're going to allow others to indulge in your product.. I would kindly ask that you do not. It just doesn't seem right. Sorry to rant on you fellow brother, and again not trying to be rude. I just figure.. if it's your mistake.. then indulge yourself, but don't bring an unknowing pal into the mix. Good luck and take it easy!