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Mercury is a toxic, volatile and often unrecognized hazardous material commonly found as a component or contaminant in many items at work, home and schools. Use of these items often results in spills that can produce hazardous levels of indoor air contamination and may be difficult and costly to clean up. Environmental emissions of pollutants containing mercury are also increasing worldwide, presenting hazards to human health and wildlife.
In 2001 we launched our Mad as a Hatter? Campaign for a Mercury Free NIH as a voluntary institutional initiative seeking to increase general awareness of Mercury Hazards, reduce them by eliminating all unnecessary uses of mercury and its compounds in NIH facilities, and encourage use of safer, mercury-free alternatives in all of our biomedical research activities. Many external organizations have adopted elements of our campaign for similar purposes and public outreach.
NIH-Wide Restrictions on Mercury
Mercury Information Resources
Spill Response and Contact Information
Facility Contamination Sources, Assessment and Clean Up
Q's and A's
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