It is the policy of NorthShore University Health System to prohibit all unnecessary acquisition of mercury-added products in its facilities and to ensure that all mercury containing equipment and waste is managed and disposed in a manner that is safe, protective of the environment, and compliant with all applicable regulations. The policy establishes guidelines for the procurement, use, and disposal of items and materials containing elemental mercury and mercury compounds. This policy restricts the procurement of mercury-added products, prohibits the use of mercury and its compounds at all NorthShore facilities where an acceptable substitute is available, requires the inventory and planned elimination of existing mercury-containing devices, and provides exceptions and procedures for obtaining exceptions for necessary uses of mercury. Department-specific written procedures for the procurement, safe transport, storage, preparation, administration, removal during construction/renovation, and disposal of these products shall be established in accordance with provisions of this policy
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