Why the gas discharge lamps must not be operated with broken condition
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Gas discharge lamps must not be used with broken condition because there is chance that the hot arc tube can cause explosion. Additionally, mercury arc produces short wave ultraviolet radiation which is hazardous.
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Gas discharge lamps produce light by sending electric discharge through ionized gas. These lamps use noble gases like argon, neon, krypton, xenon and substances like mercury, sodium, metal hallides.
Gas discharge lamps must not be used with broken condition because there is chance that the hot arc tube can cause explosion. Additionally, mercury arc produces short wave ultraviolet radiation which is hazardous.
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