Mercury vacuum
Encyclopedia
A mercury vacuum is a vacuum cleaner
specifically designed to collect mercury
, for instance to clean up spills of the element.
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
specifically designed to collect mercury
Mercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
, for instance to clean up spills of the element.
See also
- Mercury poisoningMercury poisoningMercury poisoning is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury is a heavy metal occurring in several forms, all of which can produce toxic effects in high enough doses...
, a disease caused by exposure to the element mercury or its toxic compounds - Mercury Policy Project, an organization that works to promote policies to control the distribution of the element mercury
- Mercury-containing and Rechargeable Battery Management ActMercury-containing and Rechargeable Battery Management ActIn the United States, the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act was signed into law on May 13, 1996...
, a 1996 United States law to phase out the use of mercury in batteries - Poison control