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Mercury — How To Handle A Small Mercury Spill

    What To Do
  • DO turn off ventilating or air conditioning system and open windows and doors that vent to the outdoors.
  • DO set aside everything you think might be contaminated with mercury.
  • DO immediately remove children from the area.
  • DO make sure to avoid skin contact by wearing gloves when handling spill.
  • DO clean up the silver mercury beads by using one sheet of paper to carefully roll them onto a second sheet of paper, or use an eye dropper to collect it all.
  • DO place the mercury into a sealable container, such as a plastic bagor any available airtight container.

    What Not To Do
  • DON'T try to soak it up with a towel or rag to remove.
  • DON'T vacuum carpeted floors contaminated with liquid mercury.

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