This pamphlet provided information on working with mercury (7439976), including industrial uses, effects of exposure to mercury, methods for controlling mercury exposure, reporting symptoms of mercury exposure, management responsibilities, and worker responsibilities., Acute poisoning by mercury vapor inhalation usually occurs accidently in industrial workers who are exposed to high levels of mercury vapor; accidents could also occur when elemental mercury is accidently vaporized in a confined and/or high temperature environment in industry or at home [7, 29]., Identify traditional practices, folk medicines and cosmetics involving mercury, and disseminate information on mercury hazards, exposure prevention and how to clean up spillages., Metallic mercury mainly causes health effects when inhaled as a vapor where it can be absorbed through the lungs. Symptoms of prolonged and/or acute exposures include: Poor performance on tests of mental function. Higher exposures may also cause kidney effects, respiratory failure and death., Some of the health effects exposure to mercury may cause include: irritation to the eyes, skin, and stomach; cough, chest pain, or difficulty breathing, insomnia, irritability, indecision, headache, weakness or exhaustion, and weight loss., Heavy metal poisoning (toxicity) is the result of exposure to heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic. Heavy metals bind to parts of your cells that prevent your organs from doing their job..