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In 1980, Balcan produced the first crusher specifically designed to cope with
the inherent hazards of waste lamps (specifically fluorescent tubes and low pressure
sodium lamps). Today we offer a comprehensive range of products and services
to offer the most efficient and cost effective option for everyone who generates
waste mercury bearing gas discharge lamps.
Lamp Crusher Features
There are 3 models of our manually operated range of FSL Lamp Crushers and one
of our electrically operated Low Loader model. All lamp crushers are fabricated
throughout in stainless steel. All lamp crushers should be used in conjunction
with our Dry Filter extraction kit, or SOAKUP Sack System, when crushing mercury
bearing lamps such as fluorescent tubes.
The Dry kit allows lamps to be crushed dry and sent to the Balcan Lamp Recycling
plant for total processing.
When the SOAKUP Sack System is used it overcomes the need to discharge mercury
bearing effluent from the crushing process into drains. We offer a collection
and disposal service for these sacks, but they are unable to be recycled due to
the contents being wet.
Electrically operated low loaded Lamp Crusher
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This lamp crusher was designed to crush fluorescent tubes and other waste lamps on
a continuous basis just as quickly as they could be fed into it.
It stands independently on three legs which can be bolted firmly to the ground.
It has an angled chute, hinged half way along its length which, when folded back
on itself, makes this model more manageable.
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more manoeuvrable. Intended to accept lamps up to 115mm (4 ½ in) diameter, the
chute is long enough to totally encase lamps up to 8ft in length without requiring
an extension. Lamps are fed at waist height (being safer and less tiring than
overhead) through the loading gate up the chute from where they slip back into
the crusher chamber. The position of this chamber ensures that it is impossible
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Balcan Electric Low Loaded lamp crusher with new drum adaption
The New Lamp Crusher Drum Adaption allows companies who generate large volumes
of fluorescent tubes and other waste lamps to crush into one large container (45gal
drum).
The drum adaption can be custom built for those who do not use a standard size
drum.
Exisiting users of a Balcan Electric Lamp Crusher can have their unit converted.
Contact Balcan for prices.
Manual Lamp Crushers
These will accept all kinds and sizes of lamps of which we are aware. They are
designed to for mounting against a wall – preferably outside or in a suitably
ventilated inside location. This is particularly important for the safe dispersal
of hydrogen which is generated when Low Pressure Sodium (SOX) lamps are crushed
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These units crush lamps in batches of the equivalent six (Junior model), twenty
(standard model) and thirty (maxi model) standard and thirty (maxi model) standard
diameter fluorescent tubes in one loading. They are available in different heights
so there is no need to buy a machine bigger than necessary. The two later models
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When handling small lamps, the bottom section can be kept closed to form a hopper
into which more lamps can be loaded than would otherwise be possible if this facility
was not available.
Because mercury vaporises even in cold weather conditions and all lamps contain
a variety of toxic powders, a water spray is employed during the crushing operation
to dampen the dust and reduce the escape of harmful vapour. It is also used to
neutralise sodium and overcome the fire and explosion risks of SOX lamps.
All manual models feature a safety interlock to ensure operation cannot commence
with the loading doors open. A unique adjustable breaking chamber ensures the
minimum of effort is required to operate the machine. Also that nothing goes through
unbroken nor is excessively crushed. It overcomes jamming and damage (whatever
is put through) because it is so easily to release. It also facilitates cleaning!
All models have a high standard of natural louvered ventilation at all levels
of their casings and their lids. This combination allows the best possible venting
and explosion relief for hydrogen and was recommended to us by the HSE (Health
& Safety Executive).
All crushers are supplied fitted with a stainless steel debris bin for use with
Low Pressure Sodium (SOX) lamps and others that can ignite. During the crushing
operation, it fills with water to the overflow level and ensures that all debris
is totally immersed. The sodium is therefore neutralised under controlled conditions.
It can also be used for other types of lamps where sites have their own special
drainage systems for acceptance of the effluent.
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