With a mercury spill kit use mercury powder or sponges to absorb the free mercury and dispose of into a plastic bag. The broken parts of the thermometer can also be placed in this bag. Label the bag to alert others of the contents. Remember not to touch the mercury without gloves. Do Not sweep the mercury as it will just distribute the substance even more.
Contact OEHS to arrange for disposal.
Broken Sphygmometers Restrict area affected by the spill and stop further contamination. To temporarily control the spill, spread the powder from a spill kit or as an alternative use sulfur or zinc powder. Cover from the perimeter of the spill toward the center. Do not walk through the spill or the amalagamate powder. Report the spill to OEHS at x2769.