Low–pressure mercury vapor lamps provide the most efficient delivery of UVC energy for use in the health care environment. The Tru-D device’s bulbs are similar to any low–pressure mercury vapor fluorescent bulb in your facility and pose no danger to staff.
Tru-D bulbs use ultra-low levels of mercury vapor that are consistent with modern fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs used throughout buildings around the world. The minute, invisible mercury vapor content is always encapsulated within the bulb; no mercury byproduct is emitted by the bulbs. The Tru-D bulbs are manufactured by Philips Healthcare.
Tru-D SmartUVC uses Philips Low-Pressure UVC lamps in a single-ended U-tube configuration consistent with modern compact fluorescent lamp designs. Our bulbs contain the same small trace amounts of mercury like CFL bulbs and fluorescents, less than 1/100th of the amount in a mercury thermometer.
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ENERGYSTAR FAQ
Tru-D SmartUVC recommends recycling expired UVC bulbs (lamps) and batteries used in the Tru-D device’s accessories in accordance with your current recycling program.
The key safety issue associated with a broken lamp is the safe handling of broken glass. No personal protective respiratory equipment is required during cleanup of a broken Philips UVC lamp.