Substances
Where is it Commonly Found?
Batteries, HVAC Controls, electrical components, paint, flooring, medical equipment, switches & relays, and lamps.HEALTH EFFECT SUMMARY
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxin (EPA) - Prenatal exposure can result in deficits in language, memory, and attention. Note this is not soley a neurotoxin for children.What are its known health effects?
Developmental Toxicant (P65)
What are its suspected health effects?
Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant (KLAA)
Endocrine Toxicant (IL-EPA) (KEIT) (WWF)
Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant (RTECS) (STAC)
Immunotoxicant (HAZMAP)
Kidney Toxicant (HAZMAP) (KLAA) (STAC)
Neurotoxicant (ATSDR) (EPA-HEN) (EPA-SARA) (HAZMAP) (KLAA) (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS) (STAC)
Reproductive Toxicant (EPA-SARA) (FRAZIER) (HAZMAP) (OEHHA-AREL)
Respiratory Toxicant (NEME)
Alternative Materials
There many alternative materials and products that are mercury free for batteries, HVAC controls, electrical components, paint, flooring, medical equipment, switches & relays, and lamps
Additional Regulatory Information
Does it Correspond With Any Green Building Credits?
Green Guide for Health Care - MR Prerequisite 2: Mercury Elimination;Green Guide for Health Care - MR Credit 4.2: PBT Elimination: Mercury;
Green Guide for Health Care - EQ Prerequisite 3: Hazardous Material Removal or Encapsulation;
Green Guide for Health Care - EE 5.2: Performance Measurement: Emission Reduction Reporting;
Green Guide for Health Care - CM 1.1: Community Contaminant Prevention: Airborne releases;
Green Guide for Health Care - EP 3: Toxic Reduction: Mercury;
Living Building Challenge 1.3 – Prerequisite 5: Materials Red List;
Living Building Challenge 2.0 - Red List
How is it Categorized?
What is it’s Origin?
Mercury is a heavy metal (symbol Hg) which occurs naturally in the environment but is now mainly released by human activities.
Divisions and Sections
General Reference
http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris/index.cfm?fuseaction=iris.showQuickView&substance_nmbr=0370