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Metallic mercury - ToxFAQs™

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March 2001
By United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Office of Innovation and Analytics. Toxicology Section.
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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Office of Innovation and Analytics. Toxicology Section.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Mercury is a naturally-occurring element. The simplest form of mercury is metallic, or liquid, mercury. It is used in a number of products sold commercially, as well as in some medical devices and industrial processes. While this form of mercury is not readily absorbed into the human body by touch or through the digestive tract, it does vaporize at room temperatures and inhalationof these vapors can be harmful to your health. If spilled in the home, metallic mercury can pose a danger to you and your family if not properly cleaned up and removed.

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tfacts46_metallic_mercury.pdf
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Environmental Pollutants/toxicity Mercury/toxicity
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ToxFAQs
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Fact Sheet
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2 numbered pages
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