To all you comfortable ass fucks making fun of this guy for his apparent ignorance, fuck you. They’re not stupid, they’re poor. He didn’t choose this life assholes, he’s just playing the hand he was dealt. I’d like to see you do have as well were you born into his circumstances.
Honestly isn't that shit toxic as all get out? I've seen Company PSA's about not throwing those sort of bulbs in the regular trash. Am I missing something here or does this guy have a death wish?
Anybody else absolutely sick of these videos showcasing Indians making a living by doing the exact opposite of what the OSHA handbooks recommends and, as a result have a life expectancy of "How the fuck were you not dead five years ago?"
Just so you know, the tubes with green caps are low mercury ( less than 5 mg) all the others are standard which means at least 8 mg, more likely to be 12 mg.
He's not wearing a respirator. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor. Even though the amount is small if inhaled repeatedly it will damage your kidneys & nervous system.
Fluorescent tubes contain a small amount of mercury, a potent neurotoxin. While not instantly fatal, broken tubes release vapor that is harmful if inhaled and can damage the nervous system, brain, kidneys, and lungs, particularly in children and pregnant women. They are considered hazardous waste, requiring careful disposal
Use to play around lotta bulk waste. Broke a lot of these tubes for fun. Is this why I'm depressed, no executive functions, highly vigilant and completely in a forever fight and flight mode?
In economics, the Jevons paradox, or Jevons effect, is said to occur when technological improvements that increase the efficiency of a resource's use lead to a rise, rather than a fall, in total consumption of that resource.
And LEDs don't escape it. Switching all your lights to LEDs doesn't mean they turn down the production at a coal power plant, & it doesn't mean they close a plant. Since LEDs can operate more cheaply for the owner, there're areas in the world using LEDs now that used nothing before, actually increasing energy use. LEDs save people money over incandescent, but they don't really improve the environment. They change nothing for coal power plants, and they're more toxic than incandescents can be.
I am confused. I have blown glass for chemistry. Glass does not cool down fast. I do not understand how he is able to touch pieces that were molten seconds earlier.
Okay, so I'm not crazy. I'm not great at spotting AI, and I've never worked with glass at all, but the nearness to the flame that he holds it barehanded, and the speed with which he is grabbing parts that were just in the flame is making me doubt the veracity of this video.
Yeah but chemistry glass is thick and heavy, the glass in fluorescent tubes is paper thin which is why hes able to work it with that little torch, doesnt have a lot of specific heat capacity. Like im sure besides mad hatters disease his fingers are pretty calloused, but its just not enough mass to burn skin well. Like grabbing aluminum foil out of the oven vs an actual pan.
This is one of those situations without a follow-up video on how his mentor and competitors have already died and he's living out his days in some hospital while his family disposes of an unbelieveable amount of contaminated debris
Standard Fluorescent tube has about 3-5 mg of mercury vapor in it. (used to be upto 50mg) Which is a rather potent neurotoxin. Especially dangerous to kids.
activeracer28
One hand i worry about his health. The other hand, im glad to see some upcycling.
ufoara
stevelite
Patrick Star: It's a giraffe lol
JustSomePersonThere
To all you comfortable ass fucks making fun of this guy for his apparent ignorance, fuck you. They’re not stupid, they’re poor. He didn’t choose this life assholes, he’s just playing the hand he was dealt. I’d like to see you do have as well were you born into his circumstances.
Snooj
God damn, the shit that goes on in other countries.
lazybuthappy
Happy unbirthday to that dude
IgnisInvictus
Well, that's neat as hell, but that ain't healthy.
PlatypusPowersActivate
They shouldn’t make 12 year olds do this kind of work
Neednoggle
Without safety measures or a career change, I'm afraid this man will suffer an early and uncomfortable death, and before that he will go quite mad.
ramarins
Imagine what he could do if he had resources
kittirai
Honestly isn't that shit toxic as all get out? I've seen Company PSA's about not throwing those sort of bulbs in the regular trash. Am I missing something here or does this guy have a death wish?
tinyfootprints
Hard pass.
Jamesstin
Love the old school blow torch
doomedtogrow
That man will not have a long career at that, sadly.
gen1lwb
Heavy metal poisoning is always fun.
PaperStSoapCompany
The work sandals are a nice touch.
FingerPuppeteer
Steel toe (underneath)
CouldntCakeLess
OSHA regulations
Snooj
They pair nicely with this safety squints. Great for breaking pressurized glass.
AyatollahBahloni
How many times did he cut the shit out of his fingers while doing that?
LespritDeLescalier22
Yes
Jaqdakloun
Oh good, he's wearing his Safety Sandals, I was about to point out the numerous hazards.
jacky2734
Anybody else absolutely sick of these videos showcasing Indians making a living by doing the exact opposite of what the OSHA handbooks recommends and, as a result have a life expectancy of "How the fuck were you not dead five years ago?"
barbarian818
Just so you know, the tubes with green caps are low mercury ( less than 5 mg) all the others are standard which means at least 8 mg, more likely to be 12 mg.
DaffydeDick
He's not wearing a respirator. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor. Even though the amount is small if inhaled repeatedly it will damage your kidneys & nervous system.
Bytencoder
Mad-as-a-tuber!
dataengineer
mmmmm mercury.
FingerPuppeteer
Smells better than Uranus!
evilspock
Dammit. You beat me by 3 hours.
I bow to your promptness and wit. Take your upvote!
Predacane35
Do not eat the frosting! You will die.
OhIfIMust
"Sweetest of the transition metals!"
DanCodyComics
My god I can't believe someone else knows this.
OmnibusLatinName
Mad as a hatter.
Swedishbouldering
We had to wear respiratory att work when a company was replacing all our tubes for led, just incase.
Kyzyl
Fluorescent tubes contain a small amount of mercury, a potent neurotoxin. While not instantly fatal, broken tubes release vapor that is harmful if inhaled and can damage the nervous system, brain, kidneys, and lungs, particularly in children and pregnant women. They are considered hazardous waste, requiring careful disposal
monkeyfly
He was wearing his safety sandals so he'll probably be ok.
pareidoliaperson
Use to play around lotta bulk waste. Broke a lot of these tubes for fun. Is this why I'm depressed, no executive functions, highly vigilant and completely in a forever fight and flight mode?
itsallaboutthecones
Nah, it's the other way around. Those things explain why you were playing in waste.
pareidoliaperson
we had to play outside. And there waste all around.
jankyupeblik
Meanwhile incandescent bulbs can be made out of some of the most abundant and inert materials in the entire universe. Also, Jevons' paradox.
Kyzyl
In economics, the Jevons paradox, or Jevons effect, is said to occur when technological improvements that increase the efficiency of a resource's use lead to a rise, rather than a fall, in total consumption of that resource.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox
I got to learn a new thing today, thanks!
jankyupeblik
And LEDs don't escape it. Switching all your lights to LEDs doesn't mean they turn down the production at a coal power plant, & it doesn't mean they close a plant. Since LEDs can operate more cheaply for the owner, there're areas in the world using LEDs now that used nothing before, actually increasing energy use. LEDs save people money over incandescent, but they don't really improve the environment. They change nothing for coal power plants, and they're more toxic than incandescents can be.
IJustWantToMakeAComment
1: advanced balloon animals
2: safety sandals on point
banderan
VaxxedCanadian
Sure is happy for a dead guy
AncientAliensSayYes
Looks great for 20 yrs old
GolbatChan
Mad as a Hatter.
MaddMatter
Shiiit me too
gonzar09
Most people would be, at this point.
Unfortunate500
I am confused. I have blown glass for chemistry. Glass does not cool down fast. I do not understand how he is able to touch pieces that were molten seconds earlier.
PanickedShrieking
Okay, so I'm not crazy. I'm not great at spotting AI, and I've never worked with glass at all, but the nearness to the flame that he holds it barehanded, and the speed with which he is grabbing parts that were just in the flame is making me doubt the veracity of this video.
cyno01
Yeah but chemistry glass is thick and heavy, the glass in fluorescent tubes is paper thin which is why hes able to work it with that little torch, doesnt have a lot of specific heat capacity. Like im sure besides mad hatters disease his fingers are pretty calloused, but its just not enough mass to burn skin well. Like grabbing aluminum foil out of the oven vs an actual pan.
muliphen
Plenty of chefs in professional kitchens have burned off the nerve endings in their fingertips after working long enough, prob similar here.
BlacksmithSam
Can confirm. Those in my profession, too.
Randomice
No consideration to the mercury vapors in those things.
RooGryphon
where in the backwoods america is this
bigdukesix
Like, did you not see him wipe it out with a rag?
MrOne2
One word: safety sandals
KillingTlme
He wasn't living past 60 either way
wdr1977
Not to mention the phosphorus dust
SgtLemming
Phosphor not phosphorus, if it was phosphorous it'd be burning on contact with the air.
MarkWebb
And then he puts his mouth on it…
OhIfIMust
"Ahh, mercury: Sweetest of the transition metals!"
firlefranz
GenXHippie
No man, he washed it out almost completely. :)
sfbiker
Not to worry, his lungs will filter out the mercury vapor from the air so it doesn't contaminate the environment.
Relictivity
I bet he glows under power lines.
Trael
Yeah those are considered hazard special waste around here.
thisistheusernamethatneverendss
That’s why they ship them overseas to be “disposed of properly”
mksu
Does this look like a place with labor rights
IMakeLotsOfReferencesAndRemakes
Don't worry the chemicals in the unnamed red dye cancel it out.
stayingalive4life
There’s also the safety sandals while working with glass…yeah…no.
theytookourusernames
And the safety squints
Illiasa
This is one of those situations without a follow-up video on how his mentor and competitors have already died and he's living out his days in some hospital while his family disposes of an unbelieveable amount of contaminated debris
CouldntCakeLess
It’s sandalous
RAJrios
Would you please stop? I can't standal these puns
CouldntCakeLess
Int the flip community it was indeed a flop.
whatexactlyisthefunctionofarubberduck
How do you know it has Mercury in it? What was it?
ticktockbent
Have we really reached a point where people don't recognize fluorescent tube lights? Not making fun, just curious. They're fairly common
Randomice
Standard Fluorescent tube has about 3-5 mg of mercury vapor in it. (used to be upto 50mg) Which is a rather potent neurotoxin. Especially dangerous to kids.
barbarian818
3-5 mg is the green "eco" capped ones. The standard ones are all higher than that.
YouEatYellowSnow
Every time it rains it will drain off right into their water source.
zleeping3000
It's vaporized mercury so he is breathing it in and don't know it
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Evenmoreuselessname
Many modern bulbs "phosphors" contain no phosphorus at all! https://lamptech.co.uk/Documents/FL%20Phosphors.htm
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