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Q: My home is about 20 years old. My problem is with the lights in the kitchen. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. When I turn on the switch, the light flickers or just partially lights. I ...

In California, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) goes so far as to recommend all school districts take preventative action by voluntarily surveying, inventorying and retrofitting ...

Electronic ballasts used in fluorescent lighting systems can experience high failure rates, due to the fact that the ballast manufacturer may not have considered all failure mechanisms or provided ...

Electronic ballasts used in fluorescent lighting systems can experience high failure rates, resulting from end-of-life (EOL) issues. The IEC 61347-2-3 standard specifies three tests to simulate the ...

(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing important guidance to school administrators and maintenance personnel on how to properly maintain and manage fluorescent lighting ...

PCB-containing light ballasts still in use have exceeded their designed lifespan and the chance for rupture and emitting PCBs is significant. Polychlorinated biphenyls, more commonly referred to as ...

The IRS2530D and IRS2158D 600-V controllers from International Rectifier, Inc. are suited for dimming fluorescent lighting ballast applications. According to IR, the controllers promise to boost ...

The IRS2530D DIM8™ is a unique linear dimming ballast control IC with half-bridge driver in a compact 8-pin form factor. The new device provides a competitive solution to replace inefficient ...

Older fluorescent light ballasts may contain polychlorinated biphenyl's (PCBs). Double bag all light ballasts and seal with duct tape. Wear gloves while handling PCB ballasts. Handle leaking PCB ...