In a message dated 1/29/99 9:54:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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(Interesting Pro and Con argument snipped...)
<< And THAT brings us back to our beginning!
Bob Lazzara
Circuit Connect Tech Support
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Yes Bob, indeed it does...
I've read and watched this situation develop over the years, and wondered
when it will be, I would have to start soldering with some substance that
everybody can eat, or inject in the jugular vein and not get indigestion, or
even a headache from. I mean that's the whole point right? We're all such
slobs and so ecologically inept that we all threaten the health of the whole
world by what we do. Geeze, I can barely live with myself...
The one thing that keeps sticking in my mind with all this lead banning and
alternative finish stuff, is how in the world did it come to pass that the
electronics industry became the whipping post for the worlds lead hazards?
Lead use in our industry is a fraction of a fraction of what's used in
batteries, why don't we ever hear what they're doing to clean up their act?
Out here in California it's required (and actually, I think it's
federally mandated as part of the responsibilities you have as a toxic waste
generator) that we keep records of our bar solder and paste, what we buy, and
what we use. I think that should be sufficient, not a total ban.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for newer technologies and better ways of
doing things, but for some reason I have this gut feeling that the whole "ban
lead in electronics" movement is being driven by forces other than a noble
concern for everybody's health, as much as I hate to say it, I think it's
money.
Let's face it, Lead is such a easy substance to sit around and
rationalize banning it, because no one will argue with you when you state that
it's not healthy to ingest. But what don't make sense to me is why it is that
there's all this fervor for us in electronics manufacturing to change when
we're not the biggest users. It would seem to me that if it WAS such a
problem, one wouldn't want to expend so much effort and energy for a such a
small return when you compare us along with the rest of the worlds "Lead
Abusers"...unless of course there IS some other agenda?
Just my two-cents...
-Steve Gregory-
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