Polycarbonate tubeguards easily slip over fluorescent lamps to provide an economical and efficient safeguard for employees, customers, products and equipment fluorescent lamp breakage. Tubeguards prevent shattered lamp glass and phosphor dust contaminating products and equipment and injuring people while making the cleanup much easier and safer. Colored tubeguards make an economical alternative to expensive custom lighting designs using neon or gels for mood lighting and color accents.