What to do if a thermometer is broken?

If a thermometer is broken, it is generally necessary to clean up the broken thermometer in time, then ventilate the room and keep the indoor air circulating.

Thermometer is a common way to measure body temperature. It is usually used under the armpit to accurately measure whether the patient's body temperature shows symptoms of elevated temperature. If the thermometer is accidentally broken when measuring body temperature, it is generally necessary to put on disposable gloves or a whistle in time, quickly collect the mercury thermometers scattered on the ground, and then load them into a sealed box or plastic bag, and then place them outdoors to allow the mercury to evaporate in large quantities. Avoid throwing them into trash cans or sewers to avoid contaminating the water source.

Thermometers contain mercury. If a mercury thermometer breaks and you cannot find the location of the mercury in time, you need to ventilate the room in time to make the mercury evaporate quickly and reduce the harm of mercury to the human body. If you do not ventilate in time, mercury may evaporate in the air. If people inhale it, the patient may experience symptoms such as dizziness and muscle tremors, which may cause mercury poisoning. Therefore, after the thermometer is broken, timely ventilation is needed to maintain indoor air circulation.

When using mercury in daily life, be careful to avoid breaking it.