Accumulation of Mercury Vapor in Soils Laboratories
1970
Fisher, H. D. | Cary, J. W.
The rate of accumulation of mercury vapor in a closed room was determined as a function of surface area of the exposed mercury, ambient temperature, and air flow. The rate of mercury vapor accumulation was much higher than suspected by many soil scientists. For example, in a 3- by 3- by 2-m constant temperature room, 250 cm² of mercury surface produced toxic levels of mercury vapor within 13 minutes. Water or oil covering the surface of the mercury was a highly effective means of suppressing vaporization. The standard decontamination treatment with sulfur proved effective, but only after complete amalgamation occurred.
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