{"id":1444,"date":"2014-05-29T16:13:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T16:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hidronor.cl\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:54:39","slug":"como-limpiar-el-mercurio-cuando-se-rompe-un-termometro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hidronor.cl\/en\/como-limpiar-el-mercurio-cuando-se-rompe-un-termometro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean mercury when a thermometer breaks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on May 29, 2014.-<\/p>\n

A broken thermometer is a serious health threat, due to the mercury content that is exposed to the environment. If a mercury thermometer breaks, do not use a vacuum cleaner or broom to clean it; as the mercury will contaminate them and then distribute the mercury throughout the room.<\/p>\n

Necessary materials:<\/strong>
\nHermetic bags, ziplock type, bags with waste (garbage), plastic container with a lid that closes well, such as those for photo rolls, latex gloves, paper towels, cardboard strips, dropper or syringe (without needle ), tape and flashlight.<\/p>\n

Cleaning Instructions:<\/strong>
\nRemove rings or bracelets, as mercury can combine (amalgamate) with precious metals. Put on rubber gloves.<\/p>\n

If there are glass debris or sharp objects, these should be carefully picked up and placed on a paper towel. Fold the paper towel and place it in the airtight ziplock bag. Close the bag and label it.<\/p>\n

The cardboard should be used to collect the mercury \u201cpellets\u201d. Take the flashlight, hold it at a low angle closest to the floor in the darkened room, and look for the glow of mercury droplets that may have stuck to the surface.<\/p>\n

Use a dropper or syringe to collect or aspirate the mercury droplets. Mercury must be carefully transferred to a plastic container such as photographic film. Place the container in an airtight ziplock bag and label the bag.<\/p>\n

After the largest drops have been collected, tape should be used to collect the smallest drops. Place the duct tape in a ziplock bag.<\/p>\n

Put all materials used in cleaning, including gloves, in a garbage bag.<\/p>\n

El \u00e1rea del derrame debe mantenerse con buena ventilaci\u00f3n por un plazo de 24 horas. Eliminar los desechos en el punto limpio<\/a> de residuos m\u00e1s cercano. Si el derrame ocurre en un laboratorio, cl\u00ednica o industria, el mercurio debe gestionarse como residuo peligroso seg\u00fan el DS 148<\/a> y entregarse a una empresa autorizada para el retiro de residuos peligrosos<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Publicada el 29 de mayo del 2014.- Un term\u00f3metro roto es una amenaza seria para la salud, por el contenido de mercurio que es expuesto al medio ambiente. 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