Management of Mercury Waste in an Institution of São Paulo State Health Secretary, the Case of Butantan Institute

Management of Mercury Waste in an Institution of São Paulo State Health Secretary, the Case of Butantan Institute

Metallic mercury is a species of interest for public health and the environment due to its high toxicity. The activities related to health assistance are among the important sources of anthropic emissions of mercury. There are alternatives to the use of mercury which are safe and economically viable...

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Main Authors: Debora Mastantuono, Mônica Spadafora-Ferreira, Bianca Cunha Guimarães de Abreu, Neuzeti Maria dos Santos, Giovana Cappio Barazzone, Sonia Aparecida de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 2015-06-01
Series:Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry
Subjects:
mercury waste
management of hazardous waste
health
environment
thermometers
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufms.br/index.php/orbital/article/view/17891

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