Why replace metal halide light fixtures?
Replacement of metal halide lights with high-efficiency lighting is an effective way to lower energy costs with a quick payback. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health bulletin warning of the dangers of ultraviolet radiation burns from broken, non-self-extinguishing “R” type metal halide bulbs. To prevent incidents from occurring, the FDA recommends the replacement of metal halide light fixtures; replacement of open or wire grid fixtures with enclosed fixtures; or replacement of non-self-extinguishing “R” type high intensity metal halide and mercury vapor light bulbs used in open or wire grid fixtures with self-extinguishing “T” type light bulbs.
