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Mercury Equipment Exchange
There is a continuing effort to remove mercury-containing devices
from the Institute (including, but not limited to thermometers,
sphygmomanometers, switches, and barometers). Recently, more than
80 mercury-containing sphygmomanometers (blood pressure cuffs) were
replaced with mercury-free alternatives. There are plans to renew
an Institute mercury thermometer exchange program. There are many
other mercury-devices that also require special handling and disposal
procedures.
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