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The Need for Protection Against Mercury Poisoning.
Although mercury is a metal, it gives off vapors which are toxic when their concentrations exceed 0.01 milligrams per cubic meter.
Mercury spilled on rough surfaces--where thorough removal is impossible--is an especially active source of these vapors.
Temperature, sunlight and ventilation affect the vapor concentrations in a room. Even low concentrations, under changing conditions, can become dangerous in a short time.
Where mercury is used, the workplace should be checked regularly with a mercury vapor meter to determine if hazardous levels of mercury vapor exist. If they do, the area should be cleaned effectively to reduce the vapor levels to safe limits.
HgX® provides a proven, simple, safe and economical method of accomplishing this cleaning.
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