No. 104 - Miljøstyrelsen

2 Survey
The survey of compact fluorescent lamps has been conducted through
internet searches and contact to various dealers, importers, manufacturers and
suppliers of compact fluorescent lamps and straight fluorescent lamps.
Internet searches
Information gathered in internet searches mostly concerned types of compact
fluorescent lamps and straight fluorescent lamps as defined by different
manufacturers. Only to a limited extent information about actual quantity of
mercury in different products was found. Normally, manufacturers just state
that they are in compliance with current legislation.
Contact to manufacturers/importers
The survey has only to a limited extent been able to clarify which form of
mercury is contained in products. A limited number of importers, dealers,
manufacturers and suppliers were, however, able to deliver more detailed
information concerning mercury amounts and mercury compounds used in
compact fluorescent lamps/straight fluorescent lamps. Table 2-1 gives an
outline of information received from different manufacturers and importers
through websites and personal contact.
Table 2-1. Information received from manufacturers/importers
Manufacturer/Dealer Info about quantity of Info about type of
mercury
mercury
A + +
B + +
C + -
D + +
E + -
F - -
G + +
2.1 Description of types of fluorescent lamps
Several different categories of types of compact fluorescent lamps and straight
fluorescent lamps are in use. In the following the categories used in the RoHS
Directive, the EU ecolabel scheme and Danish tax legislation are described
along with the categories of products used by manufacturers/dealers and the
Danish energy saving trust.
RoHS
The RoHS Directive (RoHS EU, 2002) distinguishes between:
� Compact Fluorescent Lamps = CFL
� Straight Fluorescent Lamps for general purposes
� Straight Fluorescent Lamps for special purposes
Ecolabel criteria
European ecolabel criteria (EU, 2002) for light bulbs divide products into the
same types as the RoHS Directive. Furthermore, the ecolabel criteria divide
single-ended light bulbs into the following two groups:
� Light bulbs with integral ballast (CFL compact fluorescent lamps)
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