See the difference between a standard T5 lamp, and this Enviro-Lux Armor-Coat Teflon coated T5 lamp. These Enviro-Lux Armor Coated lamps are ideal for food processing plants that are looking to upgrade their lights to a more efficient lighting system. They are safe, UL approved, and are in compliance with all FDA USDA OSHA regulations. USDA Lighting fixtures in rooms where exposed meat or poultry is handled should ensure maximum safety, to preclude contamination of products with broken glass and prevent collection of dirt, product and debris on lamp surfaces. FDA Food Processing - provide safety-type light bulbs, fixtures, skylights, or other glass suspended over exposed food in any step of preparation or otherwise protect against food contamination in case of glass breakage. FDA Food Service shielding of light bulbs helps prevent breakage. Light bulbs that are shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant are necessary to protect exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-use articles from glass fragments should the bulb break. Plus they eliminate the need for a cover on a standard T5 fixture. School gymnasiums should all have these lights as well. We are the manufacture of these Enviro-Lux lamps, as well as the Enviro-Lux Armor coated T5, and T8 lamps for the pet and aquarium industry. Not only will our aquarium lights help your fish, coral, and reptiles, they will assure their safety from the harmful mercury that is in all lighting. Just <b>...</b>