Mercury. Safety Rules in Emergencies
Mercury is widely used in medicine, electrical appliances and metallurgy. However, mercury vapor is extremely harmful to all life forms.
This publication, produced within the OSCE projects in Ukraine, provides tips on how to recognize a threat from incidents with the substance, and outlines basic safety rules for such situations.
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