| 1. Mercury,
why is it a problem in schools?
- Mercury is a hazardous material that not only
has serious health and environmental consequences
but has a very large price tag to clean up
if spilled.
- For an example in PA Click
Here).
2.
What are the basic handling procedures/precautions?
- Limit the opportunity for an accident. You can
do this by removing mercury from your school.
- Minimize the time period involved when handling
or operating
instruments
that contain
mercury.
The more
amount
of time
mercury
is handled,
the more
chance
for a
mercury
spill
- Minimize the places something can go wrong; the
fewer places mercury is, the fewer places
it will spill.
- When storing mercury or mercury containing devices
keep mercury as far from the important and
expensive parts of a building as possible.
- What are the consequences if mercury would spill,
would shutting down the area for a day be
a problem?
- Is there an opportunity that if mercury were
spilled it could be tracked throughout
the rest of the building and cause if
to be closed for clean-up?
3.
In what areas can mercury be found?
- Lab's
- Nurses
office
- Boiler
room
- Thermostats
in Classrooms
4.
What should I do if a mercury spill occurs?
Click
on the pictures
on the right
to observe
unwanted accumulated
mercury.
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