Re: Halogen Bulbs mr16

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

"Marc F Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.

Good info Marc,

But I thought the fire hazard was from those big multi-hundred watt quartz
floor lamps where drapes could fall on the hot bulb. I remember the problem
several ago, and the related recalls and retrofits.  I didn't think it was
an issue for the 20 to 75 watt ceiling spot fixtures.  There were already UL
regulations in place to keep combustables away from such fixtures.

Jeff