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1. Mercury-Containing Equipment of General Use
2. Other Sources of Mercury from Medical Institutions
3. Mercury Products used in Dental Clinics
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1. Mercury-Containing Equipment of General Use

Equipment

Use

Batteries
Mercuric Oxide
 Pagers
Picker Caliber
Spirometer Alarm
Telemetry Transmitter
Temperature Alarm
Barometers Weather Conditions
Electrical Instruments Room Temperature Controllers
Refrigerators
Relays
Switches (no noise switch used in patient rooms)

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2. Other Sources of Mercury from Medical Institutions

  • Mercury and mercury compound trapped in the sewer traps during spill.
  • Incinerators. Mercury is discharged to air while burning or discharged to water through water scrubber.
  • Manhole Bottom. Mercury accumulates in the sludge at the bottom of the manhole .

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3. Mercury Products used in Dental Clinics


Dental Amalgam

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