Mercury Free UNC
Take the "Mercury-free at UNC" Pledge
The purpose of the "Mercury-free at UNC" program is to reduce, and if possible to permanently eliminate, the use of elemental mercury at UNC-CH. Everyone's help is needed to reach this goal. Therefore, by signing, dating, and submitting the pledge form, UNC-CH laboratories, clinics, and other departments are pledging to:
- Become more aware of mercury hazards and how to reduce them
- Survey the workplace for mercury containing items and replace them with mercury-free or low mercury alternative, if available
- Report spills promptly to EHS (2-5507) and
- Dispose of mercury wastes properly
"I pledge to minimize elemental mercury use in workspaces under my control."
- For proper disposal of mercury-containing devices at UNC, click here.
- Pledge Form - Download to your computer, complete the form, save and close the file, then email it to EHS at the email address listed on the form.
More information
- For more information on the hazards of elemental mercury, view the Fact Sheet
- To view a list of those who have taken the pledge, click here.