I agree with Bernard completely. I signed up to this forum to see what was
going on in the lead free arena. So far I have received around 30 posts, of
which most are of absolutely no value. Lead Free is going to happen, like
it or not, so lets stop rehashing the reasoning behind it and discuss the
alternatives. Collectively, lead free can be accomplished reasonably.
Independently, lead free can also be accomplished, but at what cost!
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernard Mulcahy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 7:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LF] Amalgum Dental Fillings
I think a lot of the comments on the forum are beginning to sound like poor
us -' the governments are picking on us and it's not fair' .
Whether we like it or not the change to lead-free electronics will happen
,maybe not in 2004 as per the EC directive, but certainly at some stage in
the future. While the change may be delayed it will happen. So our focus
needs to be on alternatives, and on justifying a delay by voluntary
implementation of 'cradle to grave' type responsibility, rather than on
stating other industries are worse than us.
Regards,
Bernard Mulcahy
Manufacturing Support.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Creswick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 12:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [LF] Amalgum Dental Fillings
>
> Just a bit of curiosity - How may people out there have amalgum filliings
> in their teeth?
>
> Being a mixture of mercury, silver and tin, in a corrosive environment,
> subject to mechanical abrasion - and certainly impending ingestion - it
> would seem that some of the efforts to remove other metals (e.g. lead)
> from the biosphere are a little mis-directed.
>
> Certainly, how could one find a matter any "closer to home", without
> actually sucking on a bar of solder?
>
> Why is there not a vocal public outcry to recall all teeth with amalgum
> fillings and have them replaced with plastic fillings?
>
> Oh gee, I forgot to mention that I have seen articles that some of the
> adhesives used for non-metal fillings can leach female hormone-like
> compounds - which is okay for you gals, but what about us guys?
>
> Are dentists offices forced to deal with hazardous waste disposal permits,
> etc?
>
> I certainly have a few more questions to ask the next time I pay the
> dentist a visit!
>
> Steve
>
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