Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study 2016

Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study 2016

ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Mercury

• Metallic mercury spills in schools are toxic, costly, disruptive, and destructive. 
• Only 27% of school districts [PDF-1.55MB]provided funding for training or offered training to custodial or maintenance staff on mercury spill cleanup, according to a 2016 study.
• Teachers and school staff can find resources—including new videos—on ATSDR’s Don’t Mess with Mercury website to help prevent or properly manage mercury spills in schools.