Hatter's Pledge
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Improve my awareness of mercury hazards and how to reduce them. |
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Replace mercury thermometers and other mercury- containing items with non- or low-mercury alternatives if suitable alternatives are available. |
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Dispose of mercury wastes following NIH procedures. |
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Report spills of mercury
On NIH campus, call the Fire Department (911) who are the NIH hazardous material (HAZMAT) emergency responder
Off campus, call the local fire department or facility's hazardous material (HAZMAT) emergency responder |
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Have areas that might have been contaminated by mercury, surveyed and decontaminated if necessary. |
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