Mercury Reduction Best Management Practices for Mercury-containing Products in the Hospital Pressure Gauges

Devices that measure pressure may contain mercury. These include: Laboratory manometers used by biomedical engineers to calibrate other instruments in the hospital   Barometers   Sphygmomanometers (see the section on Sphygmomanometers) The most common alternative to a mercury-containing barometer is an aneroid barometer.     Recycling/disposal of mercury from mercury-containing gauges Store mercury waste from servicing manometers and other mercury-containing gauges in a covered, air-tight plastic container. The container must be clearly labeled: CONTAINS MERCURY. Small amounts can be stored in vials placed in a larger covered air-tight container, such as a five-gallon plastic pail. Recycle the mercury.

Best Management Practices Fever Thermometers Sphygmomanometers Gastrointestinal Tubes Dental Amalgam and Mercury Laboratory Chemicals Pharmaceutical Products Cleaners and Degreasers Batteries Lamps Electrical Equipment Thermostat Probes in Gas Appliances Industrial Thermometers Pressure Gauges Plumbing Spills Storage Areas Hospital Employee Health and Safety Related Topics: Case Studies Why is mercury a problem? How to establish mercury pollution prevention in your hospital. Bibliography

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