4.2. Scenario B – Mercury emissions after clean-up with ventilation
The second scenario is a situation where a single CFL is broken in the same size room, the debris removed, and the room ventilated. This scenario is meant to represent a situation where ‘‘adequate’’ clean-up and ventilation measures are taken. ‘‘Adequate’’ clean-up includes: wearing rubber gloves or something similar; placing larger pieces into a secure closed container; sweeping up remaining pieces with a disposable broom and dustpan; using a damp rag to pat the area to remove all remaining pieces; and placing all materials into a secure container for proper disposal. A potential
on-going emission from any mercury that may remain was of interest. The results from the Maine study (Stahler et al., 2008) are useful for this second situation as well. Stahler et al. (2008)