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Mercury Use and Recovering Gold from Amalgam information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 26031"><p>From what I have read, & I am no expert, mercury is primarily hazardous due to the vapour it can give off. Inhalation of these vapours is the thing to worry about - skin absorption can cause poisoning but it takes a fairly large amount & prolonged exposure I believe. The common sense approach needs to be followed i.e. don't handle it for too long if you do have to; wear gloves before handling; put it into jar/vial of water; thoroughly wash hands after handling; wash hands after working in any suspected contaminated water\dirt etc. especially before eating, smoking etc.</p><p>Much the same for cleaning up broken CFL bulbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 26031"] From what I have read, & I am no expert, mercury is primarily hazardous due to the vapour it can give off. Inhalation of these vapours is the thing to worry about - skin absorption can cause poisoning but it takes a fairly large amount & prolonged exposure I believe. The common sense approach needs to be followed i.e. don't handle it for too long if you do have to; wear gloves before handling; put it into jar/vial of water; thoroughly wash hands after handling; wash hands after working in any suspected contaminated water\dirt etc. especially before eating, smoking etc. Much the same for cleaning up broken CFL bulbs. [/QUOTE]
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