ALCOAST 302/08
COMDTNOTE 5090
SUBJ: COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL
PROCEDURES
A. PUBLIC LAW 110-140, SECTION 522, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND
SECURITY ACT OF 2007
B. PURCHASE PROHIBITION OF INCANDESCENT LAMPS, COCO ALERT 08-27
C. VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL, COMDTINST M16455.1(SERIES)
1. COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS (CFLS) ARE AN ENERGY EFFICIENT AND
COST EFFECTIVE LIGHTING ALTERNATIVE TO REGULAR INCANDESCENT
LIGHTBULBS.  THEY USE 75 PERCENT LESS ENERGY THAN INCANDESCENT
LIGHTBULBS AND LAST UP TO 10 TIMES LONGER.  CFLS CONTAIN A VERY
SMALL AMOUNT OF MERCURY SEALED WITHIN THE GLASS TUBING.
2. REFS A AND B SPECIFY, WITH EXCEPTIONS, THAT NO INCANDESCENT
LAMPS BE PURCHASED OR INSTALLED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009 IN
GOVERNMENT FACILITIES.  EXCEPTIONS: A. NECESSARY TO THE PURPOSE OR
DESIGN, B. REASONABLE DUE TO ARCHITECTURAL VALUE, C. DETERMINATION
BY COAST GUARD COMMANDANT.  COMMANDANT (CG-43) SHALL ACT AS
COMMANDANTS DETERMINING AUTHORITY FOR REF A.  LIMITATION:  FACILITY
DOES NOT INCLUDE A VESSEL OR AIRCRAFT OF THE COAST GUARD.
3. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED IN
ALL COAST GUARD  FACILITIES, INCLUDING HOUSING, WHERE CFLS ARE
LOCATED.
4. IF A BULB BREAKS, FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS:
  A. AVOID THE IMMEDIATE AREA, AND IMMEDIATELY OPEN WINDOWS AND
LEAVE THE ROOM (OR SURROUNDING AREA) FOR 15 MINUTES.
  B. USING LEATHER WORK GLOVES WITH AN INNER NITRILE, RUBBER, OR
NON-LATEX GLOVE, COLLECT THE FRAGMENTS FOR APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL.
DO NOT VACUUM OR SWEEP FRAGMENTS, SINCE THE VACUUM OR BROOM WILL
BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH MERCURY POWDER.  USE OF STICKY TAPE ON
CARPET MAY COLLECT SOME REMAINING POWDER.  IN CASES WHERE POWDER
REMAINS VISIBLE, CARPETING MAY HAVE TO BE CUT OUT AND REPLACED.
  C. PLACE FRAGMENTS IN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT (A 6 MIL PLASTIC BAG,
IF AVAILABLE).  WASH YOUR HANDS.
5. UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENTITIES
ARE REQUIRED TO MANAGE MERCURY CONTAINING LIGHTBULBS AS A HAZARDOUS
WASTE AFTER THEY BURN OUT.  FOLLOW CURRENT PUBLISHED INSTRUCTIONS
FROM U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
OF CFL OR PARTS THEREOF AT WWW.EPA.GOV/BULBRECYCLING.  SOME STATES
(I.E. CALIFORNIA AND MASSACHUSETTS) AND COUNTIES MAY HAVE MORE
STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS.  IN THOSE
STATES, HOUSEHOLDS MUST EITHER TAKE THE FLUORESCENT LIGHTBULB TO A
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY OR TO A RECYCLING
FACILITY.  FOR INFORMATION ABOUT STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR SERVICING CEU.  FOR CG OWNED HOUSING, LOCAL HOUSING
OFFICES SHALL WORK WITH LOCAL COMMANDS TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR
DISPOSAL OF CFLS.
6. DISPOSAL PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW ABOARD SHIP ARE CONTAINED IN REF
C.
7. MY POC FOR POLICY QUESTIONS IS DR. KEN MALMBERG AT (202)475-
5691.  POC FOR COMMANDANT (CG-43) IS HASSAN ZAIDA AT (202)475-5616,
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY QUESTIONS CDR JOSELITO IGNACIO AT (202)475-
5210, AND FOR HOUSING LT MATTHEW MANOFSKY AT (202)375-5408.
8. J.G. ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.