SFU EHS will swap your mercury thermometers with non-mercury alternatives for free. Simon Fraser University is committed to eliminating non-essential uses of mercury and mercury-containing products.
Mercury can be found in a variety of non-laboratory items such as fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers, older pressure gauges, plumbing traps, manometers, barometer, thermostats, capacitors, and ...
During in-house tests on popular clinical thermometers (mercury and digital) has found at least 16 popular brands to be inaccurate in calibration. In a shocking revelation, the Consumer Education ...