If you accidentally break a thermometer in your home, it is very important to properly remove the mercury. Everyone knows that two grams of this liquid metal is enough to poison the air in an apartment. Therefore, in order to avoid trouble, it is worth taking a number of measures to clean up the mercury.
It is necessary
- - gauze bandage
- -latex gloves
- -glass jar
- -plastic bottle
- -paper
- -manganese
- - chlorine
- -patch
- -Scotch
Instructions
Step 1
In the room where all this happened, immediately open the windows, and it is better to close the doors to other rooms. If there are children and animals in the house, take them away from the "accident" site.
Step 2
To protect your respiratory system, wear a gauze bandage moistened with clean water and rubber gloves on your hands.
Step 3
A glass jar with a lid or a plastic bottle half filled with water is suitable for isolating the mercury.
Step 4
Remove mercury from the floor and carpet with two sheets of paper, carefully dropping into a heap and ensuring that the small balls merge into one large one.
Step 5
Also, the smallest mercury balls can be collected on a plaster or tape, to which they stick. Then throw the tape or plaster along with the mercury into a jar of water.
Remove mercury from crevices with a syringe or rubber bulb and also throw it into a jar.
Step 6
When all the mercury is in a container of water, be sure to treat the floor surface with a solution of potassium permanganate or bleach. Place the rag, bandage, and gloves in a bag to be discarded immediately.
Step 7
The container with mercury must be tightly closed and handed over for disposal to one of the local specialized organizations. You can find out its address at the Ministry of Emergency Situations.