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What is NYC RCNY § 11-05?

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Any of the following mercury-added lamps shall comply with the standards specified below: Fluorescent Tube Lamps Lamp Characteristics Standard Lamp Type Length (Inches) Watts Minimum Mean Lumens Minimum Lamp Life (Rated Hours) Maximum Mercury (mg.) T5 46 - 48 28 2,700 20,000 5 T5 High Output 45 - 46 54 4,600 20,000 5

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§ 11-05 Mercury-Added Lamps.

RCNY § 11-05

Any of the following mercury-added lamps shall comply with the standards specified below: Fluorescent Tube Lamps Lamp Characteristics Standard Lamp Type Length (Inches) Watts Minimum Mean Lumens Minimum Lamp Life (Rated Hours) Maximum Mercury (mg.) T5 46 - 48 28 2,700 20,000 5 T5 High Output 45 - 46 54 4,600 20,000 5 T8 24 17 1,300 24,000 6 T8 36 25 2,000 24,000 6 T8 48 32 2,800 24,000 6 T8 Instant Start 96 59 5,400 18,000 10 T8 High Output 96 86 7,300 18,000 10 U-Bent, 6" Spacing Any 32 2,325 18,000 8 T8 Rapid Start 60 40 3,200 18,000 8 T8 Preheat 18 15 740 7,500 6 T8 Preheat 36 30 1,800 7,500 6 T12 24 30 1,870 18,000 10 T12 48 34 2,520 20,000 10 T12 48 40 2,660 20,000 10 T12 Instant Start 48 39 2,400 9,000 10 T12 Instant Start 72 56 3,900 12,000 10 T12 Instant Start 96 60 4,950 12,000 10 T12 Instant Start 96 75 5,900 12,000 10 T12 High Output 48 60 3,200 15,000 15 T12 High Output 72 85 5,500 12,000 25 T12 High Output 96 95 6,900 12,000 15 T12 High Output 96 110 8,100 12,000 15 T12 U-Bent, 6" Spacing Any 31 - 32/34 2,000 18,000 8 T12 U-Bent, 6" Spacing Any 40 2,700 18,000 8 T12 Preheat 18 15 650 9,000 16 T12 Preheat 24 20 1,040 9,000 9.5 T9 Circline Any 22 675 12,000 20 T9 Circline Any 32 1,300 12,000 20 T9 Circline Any 40 1,975 12,000 20 Compact Fluorescent Lamps Lamp Type Minimum Lamp Life (Rated Hours) Maximum Mercury (mg.) 4-Pin 12,000 5 2-Pin 10,000 5 Twist/Spiral or Loop (Self-Ballasted) 8,000 5 Other Self-Ballasted 6,000 5

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