Re: Does multicore solder deteriorate with age?

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From: Dave Plowman (News)
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:39

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In article <grq2g4$ten$1@news.motzarella.org>,
   William Sommerwerck <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
> > I believe -- in Europe at least -- it's more to do with H&S in the work
> > place rather than the environment.

> I know of no cases of lead poisoning from the use of lead-based solder. I
> touch solder directly when I work with it, and am not worried about lead
> getting into my system.

Oh indeed. But the cynic in me says H&S legislation is more to prevent any
chance of an employer being sued than the actual health of the workforce -
especially if any incurred charges can be past on to others.   

> I have no argument with people worrying about the huge amounts of
> electronic equipment being dumped into landfills. The issue is whether
> potentially hazardous substances in that equipment actually get into the
> air or water.

Well lead is one of the easiest extracted metals so certain parts of the
world are already 'contaminated' with it. It's a bit different when it's
modified so large concentrations can be airborne.

-- 
*It IS as bad as you think, and they ARE out to get you.

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
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