Attention! Mercury is extremely dangerous.
Even one broken thermometer is enough to
to create an environmental disaster in an apartment or other premises.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

— First of all, it is necessary to localize
and block the mercury spill site;

— In this room it is necessary to lower
air temperature below 18 degrees
(open one window, turn off the battery).

 Leave the contaminated area.

— You can get free hotline consultation 24 hours:

8(812) 309-13-43 or 8(812) 649-98-03

The expert will give instructions:

— What to do in your specific situation.

— How not to spread mercury to other rooms.

— How to collect mercury and not get poisoned.

It is important to understand that only an Expert mercury services with special equipmentable to find all sources of infection. Then safely and completely eliminate hazardous metal.

Mercury vapor – Invisible Poison!

WHAT NOT TO DO?

— Absolutely not possible collect mercury with a vacuum cleaner;

— Sweep mercury with a broom;

— Throw away broken thermometer in the garbage chute;

— Wash clothes and shoes that have been in contact with mercury, in the washing machine;

— Flush mercury down the toilet or drain.

—   Be self-employed and ignore the expert’s instructions mercury services.

— Do not stay in contaminated area in a flu mask.

— Without special means of protection “from mercury” self-collection is dangerous.

— It is unacceptable to breathe poisonous vapors of mercury! Every breath poisons the body.


! DANGEROUS ! for life and health

WHEN CLEANING MERCURY, THE PRECAUTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED:

  • don’t walk around the broken area with socks, bare feet or rag shoes
  • don’t let animals into dirty areas
  • don’t touch mercury without gloves. ensure the flow of fresh air without creating a draft
  • use sheets of paper, adhesive tape, brushes, plasticine, etc. for collection
  • do not pour oil on the balls, this will make it difficult to collect them
  • use sealed jars with lids and bags
  • during wet cleaning, throw away rags and wipe buckets, basins
  • try not to stay indoors for a long time with high air temperature and the presence of mercury or residues
  • the higher the air temperature, the more evaporation occurs
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MERCURY?
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    Mercury belongs to toxic substances of the first hazard class.
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    Causes immediate mild to severe poisoning
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    If the mercury is not neutralized in a timely manner, a fatal outcome is possible.
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    Mercury begins to evaporate actively already at room temperature
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    It is mandatory to perform a check on the analyzer after any collection of mercury.
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    Poorly removed mercury from a thermometer can poison a room for up to 5 years
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    The substance is especially dangerous for children and pregnant women.

One broken thermometer is enough to create an environmental disaster in a room of more than 150 m2.

The first signs of mercury vapor poisoning:

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