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Edie News Network news: Last week, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote in favor of prohibiting the use of mercury in household thermometers proposal also called for additional amendments should also be against other harmful metals in the medical device use.

members believe that mercury alternatives have been relatively common, to the hospital to expand the scope of the ban is necessary. The use of household mercury barometer yet to make provision for, but because the proposal of the mercury barometer sales channels to make the restriction, the public will not be able to buy. European EPA carrying a lot of pressure, always concerned about the policies and activities of Parliament. They are in favor of the Environmental Committee of the stand, hoping for the introduction of more stringent standards for mercury thermometers.

“Environment Committee in the medical devices, the use of mercury in strategic position is very firm.” European Environment Agency Elena. Larui Di (Elena Lymberidi) said, “As long as the ban in the whole Congress, the next round of legislative process by voting for us and the environment, the hazards of mercury would be reduced. “

non-governmental organizations to the Committee in support of abolishing the use of mercury in medical and health facilities is very satisfied with the position. “This is an ordinary people, patients, equipment users and the environment as a whole the good news.” European Sound Health Organization (Health Care Without Harm Europe) of the Carolina. Ruzin Cike Wa (Karolina Ruzickova) said, “If the ban into law, the health threat caused by mercury exposure will be significantly reduced. “

is committed to the direction of health and environmental non-governmental organizations, found that the current European market mercury-free thermometers and blood pressure are high-quality, defect-free products.

“In addition to the use of a number of professional mercury sphygmomanometer, the complete elimination of unnecessary and dangerous high-mercury devices a lot of effort needs to be done.” The European Public Health Alliance (European Public Health Alliance) toxicity of policy guidance specialists Li Sete. Fanfulite (Lisette van Vliet), “said the hospital blood pressure of the mercury pollution is still a big problem. wish to avoid mercury-free alternatives should be carefully pre-trial proceedings.”

coalition of civil society organizations opposed to the sale of mercury thermometers people hope make a greater movement of mercury in the cut-off forward. They believe that once mercury thermometers were broken, especially in relatively closed home, volatile mercury would be a serious threat to human health and the environment. The European Parliament will vote in the October Environment Committee’s proposal. Other Member States will be held in December to vote. (Xu)

欧洲议会建议禁止使用水银温度计

伊迪新闻网消息：上周，欧洲议会环境委员会投票通过禁止在同时增建还应要求修改对其它有害金属在家用医疗器械的使用水银温度计建议使用的青睐。

成员认为，汞替代品已经比较普遍，到医院扩大禁止的范围是必要的。在家庭使用水银气压表尚未作出规定的，而是因为水银气压计的销售渠道的建议作出的限制，公众将无法购买。欧洲环保局进行了很大的压力，一直十分关注的政策和议会活动表示关注。他们是对有利于环境委员会的立场，为的水银体温计实行更严格的标准希望。

“环境中的医疗设备委员会，战略地位汞的使用是非常坚定的。”欧洲环境署埃莱娜。 Larui迪（埃莱娜Lymberidi）说，“只要在整个国会禁令长，立法程序，我们和环境下一轮投票，汞的危害会减少。”

非政府组织的委员会在取消在医疗和保健设施是非常满意的立场汞的使用支持。 “这是一个普通的人，病人，设备用户和整个环境的好消息。”欧洲的安全健康组织（保健无咎欧洲）的北卡罗来纳州。鲁津Cike华（Karolina鲁日奇科娃）说，“如果成为法律禁令，健康的威胁所造成的汞接触将大大减少。”

致力于健康和环境方向的非政府组织，发现，目前欧洲市场无汞温度计和血压是高质量，无缺陷的产品。

他说：“除了专业人数使用水银血压计，不必要和危险的高汞装置完全消除了很多努力要做。”欧洲公众健康联盟（欧洲公共卫生联盟）毒性的政策指导专家黎色慝。 Fanfulite（利塞特面包车弗利特）说：“在汞污染的医用血压仍是一个大问题。希望避免的无汞替代应当认真预审程序。”

民间社会反对出售水银体温计人组织组成的联盟，希望在削减作出的汞更大的流动性过前进。他们认为，一旦水银体温计被打破，特别是在相对封闭的家里，挥发汞将是一个严重威胁人类健康和环境。欧洲议会将在10月投票环境委员会的建议。其他会员国将在12月举行投票。 （徐文）06.9.30