Aaron,
True enough, there are also organolead compounds, but the chances of
producing something like tetraethyl lead in a measurable amount during
soldering are about as remote as the moon really being made of green cheese.

Let's keep things in perspective here.

Bev Christian, PhD
Inorganic Chemist
Manager, Materials Engineering & Environmental Lab
Nortel Networks

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Ondo [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 2:22 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [TN] Solder Fumes
>
> I am an IH and I caution you, those exposure limits are for elemental and
> inorganic compounds, as lead ONLY!  There are other standards for other
> lead compounds.
>
> Aaron
>
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>
> Aaron A. Ondo
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> Always remember what is important to you,
> because it may not be to someone else!
>

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