The thermometer is broken, what should I do?

The thermometer is broken, what should I do?

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Different situations happen in life, and what to do if the thermometer breaks.

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We provide you with instructions:

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1. Remove all people and animals from the premises.

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2. Keep the room temperature as low as possible to reduce the rate of evaporation:

- open the window and close the door of the room;

- turn on the air conditioner;

- turn off all heating devices.

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3. Make sure that mercury does not fall on the sole of your shoes, and you do not spread it throughout the room.

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4. Prepare to collect mercury:

- be sure to wear rubber gloves;

- put on shoe covers (if you don’t have them, then wrap your feet with plastic bags);

- put on a cotton-gauze bandage, moistening it with water and soda in advance.

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How to collect mercury?

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Take a glass jar and fill it with cold water or a solution of potassium permanganate to collect mercury and thermometer fragments.

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You can collect droplets-balls of mercury:

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- a syringe or rubber bulb;

- two sheets of damp paper or newspaper;

- bandage;

- tape;

- wet cotton wool;

- plasticine;

- with a wet brush.

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When you have collected all the mercury in a jar of cold water or potassium permanganate solution, immediately screw the lid tightly on and keep the jar itself away from heating devices and direct sunlight.

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Do not throw away the can, but hand it over to the waste department.

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After collecting mercury:

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- create a draft at home;

- wash the soles of your shoes with potassium permanganate;

- also hand over gloves and other cleaning materials to the waste management department;

- rinse your mouth with a light solution of potassium permanganate;

- brush your teeth well;

- take 2-3 tablets of activated carbon;

- drink plenty of fluids.

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Remember that mercury poisoning is very dangerous for the body!