These ballasts and any material that they contact shall be placed in locking polyethylene bags labeled hazardous material and immediately packed in DOT 17C or 17H shipping containers for EPA approved high temperature incineration. The container tops of all drums will be secured to the drums when not being loaded. All loaded drums will be sealed for shipment to federally approved waste disposal facility. Fluorescent lamps contain a small quantity of mercury that may pose a hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed. At all times, fluorescent lamps will be handled in a way that minimizes breakage.
Many states consider fluorescent lamps to be hazardous waste.
LighTec manages the removal and disposal of all hazardous waste in strict accordance to local, state and federal regulations. For this reason, all spent fluorescent lamps will be packaged and shipped to a federally approved waste disposal facility. Maintenance Following installation, LighTec provides a variety of maintenance options. Variable Frequency Drives and Motors are typically guaranteed for 1 year. A percentage of ballasts and lamps are left on site for emergency replacement.