If the mercury in the thermometer breaks, you should open the window immediately.
After breaking the thermometer and causing mercury to come out, immediately open the window for ventilation to prevent mercury poisoning. To clean up the mercury in time, you can use paper shells or printing paper to condense the mercury scattered on the ground together, collect it and place it in a sealed plastic bag.
Mercury thermometers are made of glass, and the liquid inside is mercury, which is a toxic liquid metal that is volatile. After the thermometer is broken, the mercury will appear in the form of granular and shiny water droplets. Children and the elderly must be instructed to stay away from this area. If the mercury comes into contact, use tape, wet cotton swabs, or wet cotton cloth to collect the broken mercury and glass slag.
Correct operation
Check the surrounding environment to see if there are any missing mercury drops, collect them into the bag, and then hand the bag to the specialized environmental protection department for processing. If you have sulfur powder at home, you can apply it and sprinkle it on top of the mercury drops to reduce the harm caused by it.
The first thermometer was invented by Galileo Galilei in the 16th century. The mercury thermometer is a type of thermometer. It is made of glass and contains a column of mercury that rises with body temperature. It is widely used in the medical field and ordinary households, and can generally be purchased in pharmacies. Considering the dangers of mercury in mercury thermometers, many countries have taken measures to ban them. As early as 1992, Sweden banned the sale of all medical equipment containing mercury.