Even a small amount of highly toxic Mercury spilled in a room can evaporate slowly and contaminate the entire room. Exposure to Mercury can lead to hospitalization and long-term health effects. Chronic mercury poisoning is more common due to long-term exposure by inhalation of dust or vapors, and knowledge to prevent such incidents is vital in mercury collection and cleanup.  Contact us today.

Mercury spill cleanups present significant environmental challenges because mercury is difficult to treat, exists in many different forms, is volatile.  Mercury can sometimes be difficult to analyze. Not to mention, some mercury contamination sites are also contaminated with radioactive materials, oils, and organic compounds that present technical challenges.

Texas Strikeforce can completely and effectively clean up mercury contamination at active facilities or at abandoned hazardous waste sites and prepare the land for redevelopment and redeployment. We work in partnership with state, local and tribal governments and responsible parties.

Amount of elemental mercury in various items:

• Fluorescent light bulb – 10-40 milligrams of mercury (.01 - .04 grams of mercury)
• Fever thermometer - .5 - .7 grams of mercury
• Thermostat – approximately 3 grams of mercury
• Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure measuring device) – hundreds of grams of mercury