DEALING WITH SPILT MERCURY

Authors
KULSHRESTHA MK AW TC
Citation
Mk. Kulshrestha et Tc. Aw, DEALING WITH SPILT MERCURY, Occupational medicine, 46(1), 1996, pp. 91-92
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Occupational medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
09627480
Volume
46
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
91 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-7480(1996)46:1<91:DWSM>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Metallic mercury is used in schools and research laboratories, in medi cal and scientific departments, in dental surgeries and as a cathode i n the electrolysis of brine.(1,2) In ophthalmic theatres it is used in weights which are placed over the eye after a local anaesthetic injec tion is administered. It is volatile and therefore spilt droplets can pose a hazard to health, especially in a confined space.