While CRT monitors are fine when properly packed in storage, special care should be taken when moving them. CRT monitors are one of the most dangerous pieces of household electronics to disassemble. Know the risks before doing either:
Risk of Electrocution: CRT monitors include a high voltage capacitor that can hold a charge long after being unplugged. The average color TV has 27,000 volts when fully charged, well over lethal level.
Risk of Explosion: As implied in the name, the “tube” of the CTR is under vacuum. A break in the tube – which is fragile at the “neck” behind the screen, causes an implosion followed by an explosion of glass.
Heavy Metals: CRT monitors and TVs can contain anywhere from 2 to 5 pounds of lead per unit! Color CRT may contain mercury hazardous if the screen cracks.