Kantor M L, Woodcock R C
J Am Dent Assoc. 1981 Sep;103(3):402-7. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1981.0352.
Data from mercury vapor surveys of 1.064 rooms in dental offices show no difference in ambient breathing zone concentrations of mercury vapor between offices with hard floors and offices with carpets. Laboratory experiments show that either type of floor can be successfully treated to practically eliminate its contribution to employee mercury exposures. The most effective approach to controlling mercury vapor exposures is to prevent contamination of the air and working environment through the disciplined practice of effective mercury hygiene. We believe the dental profession should stress an exposure limit of 0.02 mg/cu m or less as a standard of good practice.
对牙科诊所1064间诊室进行汞蒸气调查的数据显示，硬地面诊室和铺地毯诊室的呼吸带汞蒸气环境浓度并无差异。实验室实验表明，两种类型的地面都可以成功处理，以切实消除其对员工汞暴露的影响。控制汞蒸气暴露的最有效方法是通过严格实施有效的汞卫生措施，防止空气和工作环境受到污染。我们认为，牙科行业应强调将0.02毫克/立方米或更低的暴露限值作为良好操作规范的标准。
