Breakages should be dealt with swiftly to minimize your exposure to the mercury inside CFL lamps.

• Firstly ventilate the room for approximately 15 minutes and switch off any air conditioning units
• After the room as ventilated use protective gloves and try to avoid inhaling dust.
• Pick up as much of the lamp debris as possible and put into a sealable container.
• Sweep up remaining pieces with minimum dust movement.
• Use a self adhesive tape to pick up as much of the remaining glass as possible.
• To clean the affected area use a damp cloth or vacuum, empty the vacuum after.
• Allow the room to ventilate for as long as possible.
• Dispose of the broken lamp at your local council recycling center. As Mercury is hazardous do not put into general waste.