Wisconsin Green School Audit – Chemical Management

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Wisconsin Green School Audit – Chemical Management

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Mercury SectionGreen & Healthy Schools AssessmentMercury is found in very small amounts naturally in the environment; however, it is a substancethat can have some very harmful effects on human health and the environment if it is spilled ordisposed of improperly. Replacing mercury-containing items such as thermometers, barometers,and thermostats with mercury-free alternatives can minimize risk to the environment and humanhealth. This section will help you identify mercury-containing items and become familiar with theschool’s mercury disposal and storage practices. Once mercury is located in your school you canwork to become a “mercury free school”.School Name: _______________________ Date: ________________________Conducted By:_____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________Reminder: Students should not handle mercury products while completing thissection of the Green Schools Assessment. A teacher, principal or maintenanceperson should accompany students on this section of the audit. A. Science Classrooms (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology)1. What mercury containing items are in the classrooms?Number or Amount Elemental Mercury ___________ Mercury Compounds ___________ Mercury Thermometers ___________ Mercury Barometers ___________ (use caution, these may be open ended) Other____________ ___________ ...

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Mercury Section

Green & Healthy Schools Assessment

Mercury is found in very small amounts naturally in the environment; however, it is a substance

that can have some very harmful effects on human health and the environment if it is spilled or

disposed of improperly. Replacing mercury-containing items such as thermometers, barometers,

and thermostats with mercury-free alternatives can minimize risk to the environment and human

health. This section will help you identify mercury-containing items and become familiar with the

school’s mercury disposal and storage practices. Once mercury is located in your school you can

work to become a “mercury free school”.

School Name: _______________________

Date: ________________________

Conducted By:

_____________________________

______________________________

_____________________________

______________________________

_____________________________

______________________________

Reminder: Students should not handle mercury products while completing this

section of the Green Schools Assessment. A teacher, principal or maintenance

person should accompany students on this section of the audit.

A. Science Classrooms (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology)

What mercury containing items are in the classrooms?

Number or Amount

Elemental Mercury

___________

Mercury Compounds

___________

Mercury Thermometers

___________

Mercury Barometers

___________

(use caution, these may be open ended)

Other____________

___________

None

Where are the mercury containing items being stored? (Use Caution! Do not handle

containers.)

Cabinet---ڤ Locked

ڤ Unlocked

Closet-----ڤ Locked

ڤ Unlocked

Storage Rooms---ڤ Locked ڤ Unlocked

Containers--ڤ Non-breakable ڤ Breakable

Other___________________________

Are all mercury items in storage contained in air-tight, non-breakable containers or double

bagged with air tight “zip-loc” bags?

Yes

If NO, please inform school staff NOT to remove the mercury from its current container.

Simply over package the item so that it is air-tight and break resistant!

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Mercury Section

B. Nurse’s Office

What mercury-containing items are in the nurse’s office?

Number or amount

Mercury Thermometers

_______________

Blood Pressure Measuring Devices

_______________

(Sphygmomanometer)

Other_________________________

_______________

None

Has the nurse recommended replacing mercury-containing items such as

sphygmomanometers or thermometers with mercury-free alternatives?

Yes

No If not, why?_________________________________

C. Other

1. Are there any mercury-containing thermostats in your school?

Number

Yes

_______

If yes, are they labeled as containing mercury?

Yes

How does your school handle “burned out” fluorescent bulbs?

Recycled

Disposed of as hazardous waste

Thrown in the trash

Other ________________________

If recycled, what does your recycler do with these bulbs?

Does your school have a mercury spill kit?

Yes

If yes, where is it located?

Does your school have a written procedure for handling mercury spills?

Yes

Has staff been trained on the dangers of mercury and how to handle spills?

Yes

Is there a designated person trained in spill control procedures for mercury?

Yes

If yes, who _________________________

Go to the following web site for directions on how to clean up mercury spills.

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/eh/HlthHaz/fs/HGlgspills.htm

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Mercury Section

Has there ever been a spill of mercury in your school (ie. broken thermometer)?

Yes

Has your school ever had a reported* mercury spill?

Yes

If yes, what happened as a result of the spill?

D. Curriculum and Community

Does your school teach the environmental and health effects of mercury pollution as part of

the curriculum?

Yes

If yes, in what subject is it included and at which grade levels?

Does your community have a mercury collection program to encourage the proper disposal

and handling of mercury-containing items?

Yes

Can new mercury-containing fever thermometers be purchased at local pharmacies?

Yes

Does your community have any regulations concerning the sale or disposal/recycling of

mercury containing products?

Yes

If yes, how are local citizens being informed about them?

*Wisconsin Reporting Requirements: A mercury spill must be reported if it is one pound or more. If

less than one pound, the spill must be reported unless the following four conditions are met:

1) has evaporated or been cleaned up in accordance with NR 700-726

2) does not adversely impact or threaten to adversely impact the air, lands, waters of the state as a

single discharge, or when accumulated with past discharges

3) does not cause or threaten to cause chronic/acute human health impacts

4) does not present or threaten to present a fire or explosion or other safety hazard

Go to the following web site for a more detailed explanation of the Wisconsin Spill Reporting

Requirements:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/spills/index.htm

All mercury and mercury-containing items should be recycled. See the following web site for

disposal and contact information

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/mercury/contacts.htm

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