Re: Halogen Bulbs mr16

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:53:08 GMT, "Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote in
message  <o50gf.135184$zb5.33411@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

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>A cover or lens would keep dust from getting into the reflector in dusty
>location, and make it easy to clean.

Well that too;-)  But ore importantly, UL now _requires_ that the 'quartz'
envelope containing the filament be covered with protective, UV-absorbing
glass in order for open-lamp luminaries to receive UL listing.

http://www.pge.com/003_save_energy/003c_edu_train/pec/info_resource/pdf/Low_Voltage_Tungsten_Halogen_Lamps.pdf

Too many fires from those infamous torchieres.

http://sb.thehartford.com/reduce_risk/loss_library/Fire_Safety/Halogen_Torchiere_Lamps.pdf

HTH ... Marc
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