It is recommended to ventilate the room for more than 5 hours if the mercury is broken.
Usually after breaking the thermometer, you must first open all the windows in the house and collect all the mercury, such as scooping it up with pieces of paper and putting it in a box and moving it outside. Because mercury has a certain volatility, the human body also has a self-defense function. Open windows and doors in time to keep the room ventilated. It is usually recommended to ventilate for 5 hours.
The thermometer is made of glass. The mercury inside will flow out after it is broken. Mercury is poisonous and it is usually not recommended to touch it directly with your hands. If you inhale too much mercury, poisoning may occur. Therefore, if the thermometer is broken, it needs to be disposed of in time and protective measures must be taken.
Mercury thermometer:
Mercury thermometer, a type of thermometer, is made of glass and contains a column of mercury that rises with body temperature. Mercury thermometers are widely used in the medical field and ordinary households. They can be purchased in some 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.