Wow Steve!  I never though of that.  So if a small business has a couple of
automobiles (like construction contractors), would they fall under the TRI
reporting legislation when they buy replacement car batteries or another car
that has a battery in it?  Come to think of it, the batteries in my diesel
pickup truck weigh at least 50-lbs., and it uses two batteries!

Ryan Grant

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen R. Gregory [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 6:56 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] Solving the 0.25% problem
>
> Hello Joe...
>
> Speaking for myself, you are singing to the choir (so to speak), I agree
> with you 100%!!!
>
> What's even more irritating is this new TRI reporting legislation. By what
> has been detailed out, some of my hunting buddies could be legally bound
> to submit because they use more than 100-lbs. of lead shot when reloading.
> The same thing could apply to commercial fishermen who make their own
> sinkers...
>
> It's a bunch of bull@$%t!!!
>
> -Steve Gregory-
>
>
>
>
>       Hello friends,
>
>       I continue to be amazed at how much energy is being leveled at the
> lead-free issue. Which is a shame because there are so many truly
> important issues that are not being looked into. Especially given that
> lead in electronics has never been shown to be a hazard or a problem to
> humans. (Lead in human blood plasma has actually gone down significantly
> in the past 20 years) CRTs are a possible exception as the leaded glass to
> stop x-rays may be an issue but that lead is at least bound in glass.
> (Alas, such the power of fear based marketing)
>
>       In my limited research, lead in electronics appears to account for
> less than 0.5% of all lead used globally on an annual basis. It may be
> less than 0.25% as one soon to be released research report I just read has
> the number at 0.2%  or a factor of 10 times less.
>
>       (I know the IPC web site says less than 2% and it is true but not
> accurate because 0.5% is in fact less than 2%. It appears to have come
> from a US EPA study that was done in the 1980s and relates primarily to
> the US. I think they will get around to changing it someday when they have
> the time. I mentioned this to David some time back and he was going to
> have Chris look into it but Chris moved on before that happened, I am
> guessing)
>
>       Remember that different profiles will be required for all of the
> different solders you use as military, medical, automotive and high
> reliability electronics are exempted you will likely have two or more
> solder lines running several different profiles. Also be reminded that the
> lines will likely have to be slowed down to get good wetting in reflow
> soldering and NEMI is recommending a wave soldering temperature of 275oC.
> You may wish to read the NCMS and NEMI reports.
>
>       Remember also that there is no "world wide" directive yet. The US
> is, however, going to be taking a science based look at the issue. The
> IPC, EIA and EPA are going to do a co-sponsored risk analysis of
> lead-free. If a small part of what I have read and learned is true
> lead-free is going not going to get any green stickers due to the
> excessive energy requirements for prebakes and long assembly cycles.
>
>       I have nothing to sell or gain from all of this, no matter what
> happens over the long haul I do, however, have a strong interest in truth.
> ( For the record, I also favored lead-free on principle when it first came
> about, but my deeper look into the matter has caused me to question the
> intelligence and rational of the movement)
>
>       Best wishes and kind regard to all,
>       Joe
>
>
>
>

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