A broken mercury thermometer is a problem that causes panic even in adults. Many people do not know how to proper mercury and fragments of the thermometer, so as not to harm themselves and their loved ones. Today, our editorial office will share with you the main rules that must be observed in order not to ignite mercury evaporations.
What to do if the mercury thermometer crashed
- Disagree from the room where the thermometer crashed, do not forget about pets.
- Take advantage of the air conditioner to reduce the temperature in the room to 16-18 degrees.
- Tightly close the door into the room and open all the windows.
- Ensure that mercury is not on clothes or shoes.
- Purpose rubber gloves and medical mask.
- Prepare a glass jar with a lid (it is in it you will collect mercury). Do not forget to fill with a jar with water.
- Collect the mercury balls with a fringe or syringe and put them in a jar with water. If small pieces of glass remained on the floor, collect them with a foam sponge or wet newspaper.
At the end of the Treatment Procedure, you need to flush the floor with a bleach solution twice, which contains chlorine. For 1 liter of water, use 1 tablespoon of the bleach. The floor should be washed in this way 2 times a week for a month. In no case should the bank cannot be thrown out with the Mercury collected, it should be attributed to specialized agencies, if such are in your city.
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