Inert gas In food packaging, inert gases are used as a passive preservative, in contrast to active preservatives like sodium benzoate (an antimicrobial) or BHT (an antioxidant). Historical documents may also be stored under an inert gas to avoid degradation. For example, the original documents of the U.S. Constitution is stored under humidified argon. Helium was previously used, but it was less suitable because it diffuses out of the case more quickly than argon. Inert gases are often used in the chemical industry. In a chemical manufacturing plant, reactions can be conducted under inert gas to minimize fire hazards or unwanted reactions.
Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs government departments, public sector undertakings, various boards, cooperative institutions, local bodies, and institutions running on government aid. Japan will phase out incandescent light bulbs and fluorescents by 2020. Kazakhstan banned all bulbs over 25W on 1 January 2014. As of 1 August 2017, Kuwait has banned the import of incandescent light bulbs, including halogen bulbs. It was reported in 2012 that Malaysia would ban incandescent bulbs by 2014. North Korea reportedly made LED bulbs mandatory in 2014 in order to alleviate its energy crisis. In February 2008, president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called for a ban of incandescent light bulbs by