Halogen Light Bulb Dangers
Though halogen light bulbs are used in many ways, the main culprit of the fires is the halogen torchiere lamp, an in-home lighting fixture that has proven itself a dangerous lighting fixture. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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Halogen light bulbs are filled with halogen gas, a material that burns brighter and hotter than an incandescent bulb. Halogen light bulbs are also used as headlamps in vehicles, though this application is not known to cause fire.
Misconceptions
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Some people falsely believe the wire that covers the bay holding the halogen bulb is adequate fire prevention. This is not true; the grate can become hot enough to ignite flammable material such as vegetation or a curtain, which might have blown its way.
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Prevention/Solution
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You can prevent halogen torchiere lamp fires by placing the halogen lamp far away from any flammable material. Place the torchiere lamp on a stable, nonflammable surface such as a tile or concrete floor. Do not use a halogen torchiere lamp on carpet.
Heat
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The sheer heat of the halogen lamp bulb is a major factor in its safety risks. According to USHIO, a halogen bulb manufacturer, halogen bulbs burn from 480 degrees F to 2552 degrees F.
Effects
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From 1992 to 2004, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received more than 189 reports of halogen torchiere lamp related fires, which caused a reported 11 deaths.
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