Causes fires. ________________________________ From: TechNet on behalf of Hernefjord Ingemar Sent: Wed 07/05/2008 13:44 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? One very dangerous thing ought to be banned before Copper. This one causes thousands and thousands of lifes every year, much more than does Copper. It's VERY reactive, and should be minimised everywhere to save societies and cultures and individuals. Unfortunately, the stubborn nature is producing fresh loads of this element day and night. I have no idea how we can eliminate this hazardous one from our homes and living areas. Oxygen!! Inge -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Creswick, Steven Sent: den 7 maj 2008 11:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? Dewey, Actually, Spock himself would likely be banned since Vulcan blood chemistry is based on Cu, instead of Fe, like ours ... hence the green color. Try as hard as I may, I can not come up with a suitable Deweyism this early in the day. Live long and prosper - Earthling -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Whittaker, Dewey (EHCOE) Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:55 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? I think that's just spoculation on your part and I think they would allow them based on their warped views of reality. Dewey -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Collins Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? The StarTrek test. If it doesn't look like something they'd use on StarTrek, it's banned. Of course, the guys on the Enterprise had their own issues - those pesky warp drives... I don't think the EU would allow them. regards, - Graham -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Buetow Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? I will be curious to see how products are tested for illegal substances once all the known metals are effectively banned. Mike Buetow Editor in Chief Circuits Assembly w/m 617-327-4702 Virtual-PCB -- the industry's first virtual trade show: www.virtual-pcb.com -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Fjelstad Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Will copper be on the next EU banned material list? Some fresh news from the EU Commission below There is no argument that "uncontrolled recycling" can be hazardous just as drunk driving can be hazardous. And how can one be against the protection of children. The key is education and education is thus vital. The parents are working to feed their families. With the knowledge of the potential for harm them might cause by poor work habits, they will make as many of the right decisions as they are capable of. What is a bit alarming is that the author(s?) following sentence: "Of these metals, high levels of lead and copper were the greatest cause for concern" then going on to talk about lead issues leaving apparent guilt by association for copper. The there are a number of other troubling aspects to the article such as the use if "could be" rather than something more definite and the citing sweeping transdermal metal toxicity which is the first time I have seen that in print. The item might well have been sub-titled: "Be afraid... be very afraid" targeted not only at the recycler but also at the electronics manufacturer. And so it goes... Joe Uncontrolled electronic waste recycling threat to children's health Source: _European Commission, Environment DG_ (http://www.environmental-expert.com/STSE_resultEach.aspx?cid=8819&idpro ducttype=1&idmainpage=0&level=0) Published May 5, 2008 Current EU policy on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) highlights the need for greater recycling of electrical and electronic equipment to limit the total quantity of waste going to landfill. However, research carried out in China suggests that if recycling is not carried out safely then there is a significant risk to human health and the environment. The researchers from Hong Kong studied Guiyu, a village in southeast China which has a significant electronic circuit board recycling industry. Villagers melt solder from the circuit boards and sort electrical components, which they sell to electrical appliance factories. Circuit boards contain many toxic metals. The researchers tested dust from the recycling workshops, and also from the nearby road, food market and schoolyard. They found high levels of dangerous heavy metals which would have an impact on the health of the recycling workers and would pose a high risk to children. The researchers tested for the metals cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, nickel, lead and zinc. These metals can cause both acute and long-term toxicity. Of these metals, high levels of lead and copper were the greatest cause for concern. High lead levels are associated with lower IQ in children. Other research has shown that both workers and children in Guiyu have a high incidence of bone disease, as well as digestive, neurological and respiratory problems, which may be linked to metal toxicity. A risk assessment indicated that recycling workers could be exposed to 50 times the safe oral lead dose. Workers transport the metals into their homes from the workshop as dust, transferring the dust to their children. In a separate study, children of circuit board workers were found to have higher levels of lead in their blood than those whose parents recycled plastics. The metals get into the body through the skin or when dust is inadvertently eaten or breathed in. The health risk to children at all locations around the village was around eight times greater than that to adults. Few studies to date have determined the extent of the problems caused by uncontrolled electronic waste recycling. Similar waste is commonly recycled in African countries as well as India and Vietnam. Awareness of the consequences of uncontrolled recycling could prevent some of the same mistakes being repeated in these countries. The amount of WEEE generated in the European Community is growing rapidly and Policy makers would like to see more WEEE recycling. The EU WEEE directive seeks to encourage safe recycling, addressing issues such as managing the risks of handling hazardous components, which as this case study shows, can cause concerns if recycling is not carried out safely. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. 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