What to do if the thermometer is broken

A broken mercury thermometer is a problem that causes panic even in adults. A lot of people don't know. How to properly collect mercury and fragments of the thermometer, so as not to harm themselves and their loved ones. Today our editorial staff will share with you the main rules that must be followed in order not to be poisoned by mercury fumes.

What to do if a mercury thermometer is broken

1. Get everyone out of the room where the thermometer crashed, don't forget about the pets.
   
   
   
2. Use air conditioning to reduce the temperature in the room to 16-18 degrees.
   
   
   
3. Close the door to the room and open all the windows.
   
   
   
4. Make sure there is no mercury on your clothes or shoes.
   
   
   
5. Wear rubber gloves and a medical mask.
   
   
   
6. Prepare a glass jar with a lid (in which you will collect mercury). Don't forget to fill the jar with water.
   
   
   
7. Collect mercury balls with a syringe or syringe and place them in a jar of water. If there are small pieces of glass on the floor, collect them with a foam sponge or a wet newspaper.
   
   
   

At the end of the entire mercury collection procedure, the floor should be washed twice with a bleach solution that contains chlorine. For 1 liter of water, use 1 tablespoon of bleach. The floor should be washed this way 2 times a week for a month. Under no circumstances should a jar of collected mercury be discarded, it should be taken to specialized agencies, if any in your city.

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