Protecting Your Team from Invisible Risks
Mercury exposure remains one of the most overlooked health risks in dental and cremation environments. While most professionals handle it with care, trace vapours and residue can still build up over time — posing long-term risks to staff health, especially with regular or unprotected exposure.
Why Mercury Matters
Mercury, particularly in its vapour form, is a toxic substance that can be absorbed through the lungs and accumulate in the body. Chronic exposure, even at low levels, has been linked to:
In workplaces where mercury is present — such as during dental amalgam handling or cremation processes — staff may unknowingly inhale vapours over time, even if no spillage or direct contact occurs.
Who’s at Risk?
Dental Practices
Dentists, nurses, and hygienists are routinely exposed to mercury vapour when placing or removing amalgam fillings. While safety procedures are common, they don’t eliminate risk — especially for long-term staff.
Crematoria
Crematorium technicians are exposed to mercury released from dental amalgam during cremation. Poor ventilation, older equipment, or lack of PPE can lead to higher levels of airborne mercury in these environments.
Why Regular Testing Is Essential
Mercury exposure isn’t always visible. Most staff won’t experience obvious symptoms until levels become dangerous — and by then, damage may already be done.
Routine urine testing is the most accessible and non-invasive way to detect elevated mercury levels. Testing allows employers to:
CES Testing – Simple, Reliable, Certified
At CES Testing, we provide fast, affordable mercury urine testing kits for individuals and workplaces. Our tests are analysed by an accredited UK laboratory, and we issue a Certificate of Exposure Safety valid for 12 months.
Protect your team. Demonstrate compliance. Act on your responsibility.
Mercury exposure is invisible — your response shouldn’t be.