Coil bulbs

[Maggie3fan]

I just heard on the news that Oregon has banned the sale of those coil bulbs...Years ago I had a young Sulcata who was blinded by one of those bulbs...

This kitten's favorite sleeping place...
please note that she shredded t-paper for her mattress...lol

 

[Yvonne G]

Evidently this took effect LAST year - Jan 1, 2024

 

[Maggie3fan]

Evidently this took effect LAST year - Jan 1, 2024

Huh! I'm just heard it on the news..., coil and another...

 

[wellington]

Did they say why? I heard on the news a long time ago, that they could cause seizures, I believe it was, if people looked at them to long, or something like that. It was many years ago
Looking it up though, it looks like most bulbs will be banned except LED. I hope that's not true.

 

[Yvonne G]

I didn't read the article, but I'll bet it has to do with what's inside the bulbs - because it included tube type too. ( for when they're discarded)

 

[Maggie3fan]

Did they say why? I heard on the news a long time ago, that they could cause seizures, I believe it was, if people looked at them to long, or something like that. It was many years ago
Looking it up though, it looks like most bulbs will be banned except LED. I hope that's not true.

Unfortunately, it is correct...the led bulbs cost more and will be the only ones you can get in Oregon...

 

[Maggie3fan]

I didn't read the article, but I'll bet it has to do with what's inside the bulbs - because it included tube type too. ( for when they're discarded)

The fluorescent bulbs contain Mercury inside them...

 

[wellington]

Unfortunately, it is correct...the led bulbs cost more and will be the only ones you can get in Oregon...

When I looked it up, there are many states following along. Most likely they all will. Ridiculous!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

We already have a similar ban here in the EU. So, what I am wondering is what are the exceptions to the ban in Oregon.

For example, the following lamps are included in the EU ban (SLR and ELR regulations):

• Compact fluorescent lamps with integrated control gear (CFLi - E27, E14 etc.) and compact
• fluorescent lamps with plug-in-bases (CFLni - 2pin/4pin)
• High (R7s > 2700 lm, corresponds to approx. 140 W) and low voltage halogen lamps (GU4, GU5.3, GU53 with reflector > 10 degree beam angle)
• Linear fluorescent lamps (T12, T2, T5 and T8)
• Circular fluorescent lamps (T5 and T9)
• Halogen pins (G4, GY6.35 and G9)

And here are all the exceptions:

• LED chips and packages
• emergency lighting
• battery or battery-powered light sources
• original works of art
• lighting for vehicles, transport equipment and military installations
• displays
• medical equipment
• marine equipment
• some special products
• luminaires containing interchangeable light sources ('containing products').