Mercury Information for Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities and Healthcare Providers
Federal and state laws have been enacted to virtually eliminate anthropogenic mercury from the environment. Some of the common uses of mercury that may be found in healthcare facilities are:
- Thermometers
- Sphygmomanometers (blood pressure monitors
- Esophageal dilators (also called bougie tubes)
- Cantor tubes and Miller Abbott tubes (used to clear intestinal obstructions)
- Feeding tubes
- Dental amalgam
- Laboratory chemicals (fixatives, stains, reagents, preservatives)
- Medical batteries
- Mobile Hot Food Servers
Pollution Prevention for Institutions - Hospitals, Schools and Universities
Pollution Prevention Resources for Hospitals
Related Links:
Healthcare Environmental Resource Center
Practice Greenhealth - Mercury Elimination
EPA - Mercury Information home page
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Content Last Updated on October 2019