91ÅÝܽ is committed to eliminating non-essential uses of mercury and mercury-containing products.
Eliminating even small amounts of mercury reduces the potential for mercury poisoning; the content of a single mercury thermometer can contaminate a twenty-acre lake. Mercury-free thermometers provide comparable accuracy and do not compromise teaching, research or patient care.
You may be eligible to exchange your operable mercury thermometer for a mercury-free alternative, subject to availability. Contact EHS (labsafe@sfu.ca) for more information.