Shat-R-Shield® fluorescent lamps are coated from end to end with our exclusive, patented plastic coating. if a Shat-R-Shield® lamp is dropped or broken, virtually all glass, phosphors and mercury are safely contained within the coating. Our coating reduces light output by less than 1% and is a minimum of 16 mils thick. Shat-R-Shield® lamps are UL and NSF certified, USDA approved and meet FDA and OSHA standards. Lamps should not be installed in areas where ambient temperatures exceed 120 deg F. Shat-R-Shield® linear fluorescent lamps are available in various wattages, colors and Kelvin temperatures, including T5, T8 and T12 sizes. Shat-R-Shield® also offers many fluorescent lamps in ultraviolet (UV) blocking versions.