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Don’t I have to report mercury spills and put special hazardous
markings on the collection container?
No.
Mercurial spills of less than one (1) pound are exempt from any Fed-
eral, State, or local agency reporting requirements. According to DOT
(Department of Transportation) CR49. 173.164 no special markings of
any kind are required when dealing with quantities of LESS than 1
pound. ADC DIAGNOSTIX
™
instruments contain about 2 ounces of
99.9999% pure elemental mercury.
What should I do in the event of accidental eye contact with
mercury?
Symptoms of eye exposure can include redness, pain, and watery eyes. If
mercury contaminates the eyes, open the contaminated individual’s eyes
while under gently running water, using sufficient force to open eyelids.
Have the contaminated individual “roll” their eyes. Flush the contami-
nated individual’s eyes with running water for a minimum of 15 minutes
and seek immediate medical attention.
What do I do with the collected mercury and broken instrument?
You have two options. You can dispose of the collected mercury and
damaged instrument in accordance with your state and local environ-
mental regulations. Your facility may already have established proce-
dures for the disposal of mercury products.
Or, as a convenience to our customers, you can return the waste
mercury and damaged ADC DIAGNOSTIX
™
instrument. Please call our
customer service department toll free at 1-800-ADC-2670. They will send
you out a complete mercury return kit p/n 985 along with detailed instruc-
tions on the proper packing and return of the damaged instrument and
collected mercury.
How do I return a broken unit?
Regardless of whether or not the unit is intact (no mercury leakage) it
may be returned to ADC for service via
UPS only
(USPS does not author-
ize shipment of mercury). When returning an intact mercurial unit, be
sure to include a note listing your name, address, daytime phone num-
ber, and symptoms of the unit. When packing mercurial units for trans-
port, be sure to follow the instructions in the “Packing and Shipping”
section below.
