Contact: Karen Knaebel (802) 522-5736 or (855)-632-9253 or karen.knaebel@vermont.gov
MERCURY SPILLS?
BROKEN BULBS mercury-containing &/OR fluorescent bulbs
Mercury Bulb Fact Sheet
ELEMENTAL MERCURY (liquid mercury)
Elemental Mercury Spill Fact Sheet
SMALL SPILL (equal to or less than a mercury fever thermometer) elemental mercury
Contact: Karen Knaebel 802-522-5736 or 855-632-9253 or E-mail:karen.knaebel@vermont.gov
LARGE SPILL
If the spill involves a large area, has been spread around, is in cracks and crevices or other difficult to clean places, or is on non-disposable porous item such as wall to wall carpeting or upholstery:
- Open windows to ventilate the area. Close off the room from other rooms in your house. Shut the door and close any air pathways (like floor or ceiling grates, air conditioning or heating vents) which will circulate mercury vapors into other areas of the house.
- Keep pets, children (especially infants and young children) and pregnant women out of the room. Isolate the area - Do not walk on the mercury or track it into other areas of the house
- Contact the EMERGENCY SPILL PROGRAM at - 800-641-5005
For health questions, call 800-439-8550 (toll-free in VT) and dial zero to speak with an operator.
During non- work hours, contact the Northern New England Poison Center at -800-222-1222.
Mercury in the Environment & Mercury Spills, with Karen Knaebel
A brief introduction to mercury management, including how it gets into the environment, which products contain mercury, the management standards for facilities and businesses, and how to manage a mercury spill.
- General Mercury Information
- Mercury in Dentistry
- Mercury in Fish
- Mercury in Healthcare
- Mercury in Schools
- Mercury-Containing Products
- Mercury Thermometers
- Mercury in Automobiles
- Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution
- Fact Sheet Waste Mercury-Added Devices
- Environmental Canada - Mercury and the Environment
General Mercury Information
Publications
- Mercury in the Environment - A Little Bit Is A Lot!
- Managing Hazardous Waste in Your Home: A Guide to Safe Disposal and Less Toxic Alternatives
- Fact Sheet on Mercury - Vermont Department of Health
- Physical Controls on Total and Methylmercury Concentrations in Streams and Lakes of the Northeastern USA
- Household Appliance Mercury Switch Removal Manual
Internet Resources
- VT Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution (active 1998-2010)
- Vermont Loon Conservation Project
- Northeast Loon Study Working Group (NELSWG)
- North Carolina Mercury Home Page
- Mercury in the Environment/Waste Connection
Mercury in Dentistry
Publications
- Vermont Dental Amalgam Separator Pilot Project - Final Report
- The Environmentally Responsible Dental Office
- Lessons From Countries Phasing Down Amalgam Use
- Dental Mercury Fact Sheet
Internet Resources
Mercury in Fish
Publications
- Fish Consumption Advisory Card
- Biogeochemistry of Mercury in Vermont and New Hampshire Lakes, An Assessment of Mercury in Waters, Sediments and Biota of Vermont and New Hampshire Lakes, Comprehensive Final Project Report - Draft
- The National Academies Press - Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury
Internet Resources
- Mercury In Fish (Vermont Department of Health)
- Joint Environmental Protection Agency/Food & Drug Administration Fish Consumption Advisory
- Vermont Fish and Wildlife “Get Healthy – Eat Your Catch"
- Burlington Eco-Info - Mercury and Fish Contamination
Mercury in Healthcare
Publications
Internet Resources
Mercury in Schools
Publications
Internet Resources
Mercury-Containing Products
Publications
- Lowell Center for Sustainable Production - An Investigation of Alternatives to Mercury Containing Products
- Environmental Fact Sheet - Fluorescent Lamps: Handling and Disposal Guidelines
- Environmental Fact Sheet - Waste Mercury Added Devices: Handling and Disposal Guidelines
- Household Appliance Mercury Switch Removal Guide
Internet Resources
Mercury Thermometers
Publications
- Vermont "Catch the Fever" Thermometer Exchange Final Report
- How to Plan and Hold a Mercury Fever Thermometer Exchange