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Measures to prevent mercury poisoning

Mercury is a toxic substance to the human body, and safety precautions must be taken when using it. After the human body inhales mercury vapor, it will cause the following diseases: stomatitis, swollen gums, tooth loss, muscle tremors, mental disorders and kidney diseases. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to inhale mercury vapor into the body. In order to prevent mercury poisoning, the following measures can be taken: mercury must be avoided from being directly exposed to the atmosphere, and it must be stored in a sealed glass container to prevent mercury vapor from entering the work room; strengthen room ventilation and lay smooth and seamless floors so that mercury can be quickly eliminated in the event of an accident;

When operating mercury, it should be done in a closed glove operation box and in a porcelain plate to prevent mercury from flowing to the ground;

All processes that require the handling of large amounts of mercury (such as purification) should be carried out in a separate room with special equipment; it is forbidden to store food and eat in the workroom;

In addition, individuals should pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene, wash hands and brush teeth frequently, appropriately strengthen nutrition and health care, and use activated carbon gas masks in the most dangerous situations.

In case of mercury spilling on the ground, collect it with a straw in time, and then sprinkle sulfur powder on the contaminated area to generate mercuric sulfide.

In order to protect the environment, the problem of mercury pollution to the air must be solved. my country already has air purifiers, which are equipped with purification materials-silver-loaded activated carbon. When mercury-containing air passes through the carbon layer, the mercury is first adsorbed due to the adsorption force field. Then, due to the affinity between mercury and silver, a silver-mercury amalgam alloy is quickly generated, thereby achieving the purpose of purifying the air.

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