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What are thermometers filled with besides mercury?
Thermometers can be filled with alcohol, which is a less toxic alternative to mercury. Some modern thermometers use digital sensors to measure temperature, eliminating the need for any liquid filling.
Which instrument is often filled with mercury or colored water or alcohol?
Thermometers are the instrument that is often filled with mercury, colored water, or alcohol. Most early thermometers were made with mercury.
Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?
When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.
What instrument will you use to get the temperature of the water?
A thermometer is typically used to measure the temperature of water. There are different types of thermometers such as digital thermometers, and mercury or alcohol-filled thermometers, that can be used depending on the specific requirements of the situation.
Are liquid filled thermometers digital devices?
Liquid filled thermometers are not digital devices. They rely on the expansion and contraction of a liquid to measure temperature, whereas digital devices use electronic sensors to measure and display temperature readings.
Why can't you use mercury thermometers?
Mercury is toxic and poses serious health and environmental risks if the thermometer were to break. Safer alternatives, such as digital thermometers or alcohol-filled thermometers, are now commonly used instead.
How do you dispose of an old thermometer?
Old thermometers should be disposed of at a hazardous waste facility. Do not throw them in the regular trash as they may contain mercury, which is harmful to the environment. Contact your local waste management facility for guidance on proper disposal methods.
What thermometers are used in the medical field?
For similar reasons as any other field, to measure temperature. They are most often portable mercury or alcohol filled, sealed and graduated glass thermometers.
What are the 3 types of thermometer?
The three main types of thermometers are liquid-filled thermometers (mercury or alcohol), digital thermometers, and infrared thermometers. Each type measures temperature differently but all provide accurate readings.
What are the four kinds of thermomether?
1. Alcohol or spirit thermometer 2. Mercury thermometer 3. Liquid crystal thermometer 4. Quartz thermometer 5. Reversing thermometer 6. Resistance thermometer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of thermometer liquid filled?
Advantages: Liquid-filled thermometers are accurate, reliable, and provide a quick response time to temperature changes. They are also versatile and can be used in various applications. Disadvantages: Liquid-filled thermometers can be fragile and may break if mishandled. They also require periodic calibration to maintain accuracy, and the liquid may be hazardous if the thermometer breaks.
What type of thermometer is widely used in science classrooms?
Frequently thermometers filled with an alcohol; but also thermometers with mercury, with thermoresistance, thermocouples, etc.
