Mercury in the glass thermometer that we use for checking body temperature is most lethal and can pose serious health problems if accidentally spilt Mercury in the glass thermometer that we use ...

Thermometers are essential tools for measuring temperature, and their creation is a detailed process. The manufacturing starts with the design of the casing, typically made of glass or metal, followed ...

Building a thermometer is a matter of precise technology—putting just the right amount of mercury into a specially designed glass tube, for instance—but determining which numbers to use on the ...

SFU EHS will swap your mercury thermometers with non-mercury alternatives for free. Simon Fraser University is committed to eliminating non-essential uses of mercury and mercury-containing products.