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What Are Effects Of Exposure To Mercury?
dropped a mercury thermometer and it broke, but just the tip spilled-rest of it stayed in thermometer-think I got most of it but teeny tiny bits might be left(floor is made of small individual tiles). pretty sure there is no danger-just wanted second opinion. thanks
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
No. That much of mercury will not cause any toxic effect as its not absorbed through the skin. Mercury is a potent Nephrotoxic (harmful to Kidney) element.
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