EHS Alaska, Inc.

EHS-Alaska, Inc.

Engineering, Health and Safety Services

11901 Business Blvd.
Suite 208
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-1383
(907) 694-1382 fax
(800) 340-3022
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What to Do if a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb or Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb Breaks in Your Home

Fluorescent light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing. When a fluorescent bulb breaks in your home, some of this mercury is released as mercury vapor. The broken bulb can continue to release mercury vapor until it is cleaned up and removed from the residence. To minimize exposure to mercury vapor, EPA recommends that residents follow specific cleanup and disposal steps.  Take the link below to see the minimum actions recommended to clean up a broken CFL or fluorescent tube light bulb. 

Read the EPA's Cleanup and Disposal Recommendations