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We finish up work on the jeweler's regulator transferring the mercury for the pendulum back into the vials as well as discuss why mercury was used and some tips on safe handling.
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Mercury is a hazardous substance. Minnesota Clocks and Watches has received input for this video from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and believes that the information presented in this video is consistent with applicable laws in Minnesota and good material handling practice.
Minnesota Clocks and Watches does not make any claim that the information presented in this video satisfies laws in other jurisdictions or that the practices demonstrated in this video remove all risks of spillage and/or property damage or health effects due to improper handling or cleanup of mercury contamination. Proceed at your own risk.
If you have had a mercury spill, contact your appropriate local authorities. In Minnesota, this is the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The MPCA has the following resource guide for mercury spills: www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/def...
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