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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is now more energy
efficient with the installation of all new Philips ALTO II
energy savings lamps throughout the facility.
The introduction of these 25 watt energy advantage fluorescent
T8 lamps will help reduce energy consumption by as much as
40%.
The energy payback is enormous for TBRHSC, with the bulb
replacement costs producing an energy savings payback in just
3.8 months and a total savings to the hospital over the life
of the lamps of $204,000.
But, energy saving is only the beginning. The new lamps represent
an environmentally "greener" choice by containing
an industry low 1.7 milligrams of mercury vs. other old technology
lamps that contain 3.75 milligrams per lamp. Philips also
uses only recycled mercury in these new generation lamps,
meaning no new mercury will be introduced into the environment.
Philips has set the industry standard by developing an innovative
new way to lower mercury levels without sacrificing life or
any other performance.
The new lamps were supplied by MGM Electric of Thunder Bay,
who will be involved in recycling of the old lamps that were
removed during the upgrade.
The switch will help prevent up to 64,470 pounds of CO2 gas
and reduce mercury content by 25,500 Milligrams from entering
the environment during electricity generation, in comparison
to standard fluorescent lighting.
Purchasing the longest life lamps (30,000 hrs.) will also
result in reduced maintenance costs for the TBRHSC.
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