Jim

A substantial number of thinking list members will certainly agree with you. The
defeatist attitudes of those who throw their hands up and join the sheep who say
that lead-free is inevitable (often because of commercial interests), let's join
the bandwagon, make me sick

My turn to antagonise :-)

Brian

Jim Smith wrote:

> Guys:
>
> Before I post the following, what do you think?
>
> Jim
>
> Here's where I antagonize a substantial number of list members...
>
> Lead-free knowledge has evolved rapidly and that evolution has been
> thoroughly reported by members of this forum. From these postings, we
> now know that removing lead will:
>
> 1. Subject components to much higher temperatures than in the past
> 2. Likely increase product failures
> 3. Require massive capital equipment expenditures
> 4. Increase product cost, and
> 5. Generate environmental benefits ranging from zero to substantially
> negative
>
> Collectively, the electronics industry may be able to mitigate the
> consequences of item 1 and therefore minimize the failure issue. Items 3
> and 4 are pretty much inevitable but would be acceptable (albeit
> painful) costs of doing business in the event removal of lead would
> produce a healthier planet. But item 5 trumps all the other items.
>
> Engineers may prefer to stick to physical concerns. Unfortunately,
> however, taking out lead is simply irresponsible given our current level
> of scientific knowledge. Accordingly, the engineering/scientific
> community has a social obligation to prevent the world from shooting
> itself in its collective foot.
>
> We are the people with the knowledge of the real consequences of lead
> removal. To suggest that discussion of politics can or should be taken
> out of this forum ignores our responsibilities. And IPC as an
> organization should be leading the education movement to ensure
> politicians factor the new scientific information into policy decisions.
>
> Jim Smith
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