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l’Alliance pour une Mine Responsable ARM (Alliance for Responsible Mining), 2008

Report on the progress at replacing mercury equipment in the health sector in Sao Paulo, 2008

Mc/4030-01-02 Project Sequential Chemical Speciation Of Mercury In Contaminated Sites Of Mexico

The general objective of this project is to identify and manage mercury emissions in Chile in order to protect human health and the environment.

To fulfill this general objective, the project foresees the implementation of the following activities, among others:

• Identifying the main sources of mercury emission and release in Chile.

At present, there are many types of thermometers and sphygmomanometers in Chinese market. In accordance with principles of production, mercury-free thermometers can be roughly divided into three types which are new type thermometer (digital, electronic thermometer), infrared thermometer and strip thermometer. There are two kinds of mercury-free sphygmomanometer.

World Chlorine Council Publications and Guidelines

World Chlorine Council Publications and Guidelines. Replacement of mercury-based technology to membrane-based technology in alkali-chorine industry in São Paulo.

The workshop was in response to the call of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Governing Council (GC) 24th session, for increased efforts to address the global challenges to reduce risks from releases of mercury by reducing the global mercury demand related to use in products and production processes. The workshop was conducted by UNEP Chemicals in coordination with the Thailand Mini

World Chlorine Council Publications and Guidelines

World Chlorine Council Reporting

Here we present an input to global considerations on mercury management by presenting a mercury substitution priority working list; or: An identification of the least essential mercury uses. 

ILO, 2007

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A preliminary inventory of pollutants entering into the local environment from the label on exhausted portable batteries collected from the uncontrolled dumping in Yaounde, Cameroon: a potential source of zinc recycling

This is a report within the framework of an Initiative undertaken by CREPD to Assess, Collect and Recycle exhausted batteries in the main cities of Cameroon

World Chlorine Council Publications and Guidelines

The report is based on information provided by governments and other stakeholders, as well as publicly available comprehensive trade statistics for mercury.

The work presented in the report reflects some of the activities and results of the work Brazil has been carrying out in the health sector, with regards to the use of devices using mercury. 

In this report the information available in the extended impact assessment is updated and complementary information is also provided, in particular with regard to the newer member states of the EU-25. 

World Chlorine Council Publications and Guidelines

North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC-Americas) Workshop to Reduce Mercury Use in Products took place on 21-23 February 2006 in Merida, Mexico. 

UNIDO, 2006

World Chlorine Council Reporting

Sweden - Swedish experience using mercury-free blood pressure measurement equipment.

Brief policy paper on mercury in health care

Revised Discussion Paper Following the Informal Consultation on the “Global Partnership for Mercury Reduction in Products,” held on May 25, 2005 Portland, Maine, United States June 23, 2005

ABSTRACT

Background Hydroquinone has been used for decades as a skin lightening agent. As a result of concerns about mid-term effects like leukomelanoderma en confetti and exogenous ochronosis, its use in cosmetics has been banned since January 2001.