| Document ID (ISN) | 102630 |
| CIS number |
03-1817 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-85599-244-7 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ED 546
|
| Title |
Mercury - Prevention of mercury poisoning |
| Original title |
Le mercure - Prévention de l'hydrargyrisme [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS), 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris cedex 14, France, 5th ed., Dec. 2003. 59p. Illus. 14 ref. Price: EUR 7.30. |
| Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_search_view_view/1AF97FB985C10883C1256CD900504FB5/$FILE/ed546.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Mercury poisoning affects primarily the central nervous system. Symptoms include headaches, mood changes, memory lapses and at more advanced stages, tremors, intellectual decline and cerebellum damage. Aimed at users of mercury and its compounds, this booklet presents the main protective measures for preventing occupational mercury poisoning and for decontaminating work premises and laboratories polluted by mercury, while at the same time protecting the environment. Replaces CIS 79-1379 |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational diseases; France; risk factors; mercury poisoning; health hazards; mercury and compounds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; laboratories; public OSH institutions; mercury; safety guides; workplaces; premises; decontamination; neighbourhood protection; symptoms |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mercury and compounds
Inorganic substances
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