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Mercury Test
Mercury Test
Mercury is a chemical that is hazardous to human life. If ingested or brought into contact with the skin or eyes, mercury can cause an array of physical effects ranging from acute health issues to chronic or even lethal conditions. Mercury can enter the body in 1 of 3 forms; elemental, inorganic and organic.
Mercury was historically used in many residential meters such as water and gas. If these meters were to break and release the small amounts of mercury into the home, it can potentially result in indoor mercury levels above the recommended level for residential settings.
A direct-reading instrument that provides an instantaneous readout in the field. The most commonly used instrument is called a "Lumex". This is a great state-of-the-art instrument and is HIGHLY sensitive, with a very low level needed for meeting the residential cleanup objective.