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must be worn and a resp'uatory protectionprogramianst <br />be developed by the employer, as outlined int ;aUOSHA <br />rcgulatiotu (GISOSIs4): Theonlyrespiratorsappraved <br />for protection against mertmry vapor are supplied -air <br />devitxs, in which compressed breathing-gttaliry air is <br />delivered to a fatxpiea or hood. An industrial hygienist <br />or other knowledgeable person should be consulted to <br />encore that the egnipment is appropriate and is used cor- <br />rculy. <br />If skin or eye coatad with liquid mercury is posssble, <br />.other protective equipment such u gloves or faccshields <br />should be worn. Protective clothing should be made of <br />a material resistant to mercury, such as rubbu- Gloves <br />should be replaced frequently (uPcaallY ahcr finishing <br />wuh a mercury handling procc duce), because tesiduu on <br />your gloves can contaminate the work arca. Gold jewel- <br />ry should not be worn when working with mucury, be- <br />puse the vapors may discolor tLc metal. <br />Disposal: Mercury can open be recycled. Meratry <br />waste must be disposed of a; harardous wane according <br />to state and local regulations. Merwry mast not be <br />poured down the sink (See "Resources" for deposal <br />information). <br />SubsUmUon: The most effedrve way to reduce. haurd- <br />ous chemical csposttres is to use a safer chemical, if one <br />is available- The health and safety hazards of the sttb- <br />stittue muu also be carefully considered, to ensure that <br />it u auually safer. However, for most testi of macury <br />there arc few effective substitutes. <br />RESOURCES <br />• Callfornis workers, employees, and health care <br />professionais who have questions about the health <br />cjfectr of workplace chemicals can rontaa XESIS m <br />475/54x3014. You may cal! collta from within Califor- <br />nia <br />Employees who need information or assistance con- <br />cmtingworkplace health and safety regulations, or who <br />cancer to fele a complaint, can conraa the nearest office <br />of CaUOSHA: <br />BakcrsGcld SanBcrnardino <br />�� San Diego <br />Concord San Francesco <br />Covina San Jose <br />Downey San Marco <br />Eureka Santa AnalAnahcrm <br />Fresno Santa Fc Springs <br />Long Beach Santa Rosa <br />Los Angelo Stoclaon <br />Modesto Ukiah <br />Oakland Van Nuys <br />Redding Ventura <br />Saaamcnto Vctnon/Commcru <br />Salinas <br />For the addrus and ttfephone number of the <br />CalIOSHA office nearest you, look in the govartment <br />section near rhe front of rhe telephone book under <br />'California, Dtpamnent of Industrial Relations, <br />Division ojOcc�pa�ional Safety and Health.' <br />• Othcrrcsourcajoremployecsmayincludcyoursuptr- <br />visor your union, your company health and safety off - <br />cn, your doctor, or your company donor. <br />• Employers who want fret, non-enjoneontnt assistance <br />to evahtart and improve workplace hedJt and safety <br />can contactthe nearest officeof rheCal/OSFL! Gansu/- <br />tation Service. <br />Downey 213861-9993 <br />Fresno 209/454-1295 <br />Satzamrnto 916/920-6131 <br />Saa Diego 614879-3771 <br />San Francesco 415/557-1715 <br />• For qurstioru about disposal of haurdons wastes, <br />contact the ntarrtt regional office of the California <br />Toric Substance Control Ditision (TSCD): <br />Saaamcnto 9161739-3145 <br />Berkeley 415/540-2043 <br />Los Angclu 213/62A-2:180 <br />Long Beach 213/590-5950 <br />• In a medical emergency, ca11 9-1-I, or contact the <br />nearest Poison Cpnool Ccntn. See "Gists Hotlines" <br />Iisted near the front of your local phone book <br />f9 <br />• HESIS producer face shear+ baoklas, medical veat- <br />mau guidelines, and tedtnical documrnu on wprk- <br />plau chemicaLs..411 publications are fru- Some are <br />available in Spanish or otho /anguagu. To rcqurst <br />pubheations or a list and order form, call 415/541)-313$ <br />or write: HESIS, 2157 Btrire/ty way, Room 504, <br />Bvkeley CA 94704. <br />