Tom,
My point was not necessarily the end products dumped and getting into
the water system, it was the mining operations and their effect on water
sources and the environment.
We all seem to be pretty much of the same opinion though, if
reliability is not guaranteed to improve, then the whole exorcise is just
straight protectionism. All the more reason for me to hang onto my older home
electronic equipment, especially if it ain't broke. Glad I usually buy higher
quality stuff to start with, reduce the need/desire to upgrade as long as it
still works.
Sincerely,
Brad Velander
Senior PCB Designer
Northern Airborne Technology
1925 Kirschner Rd.,
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7.
tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225
fax (250) 762-3374
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Tom Luttrell PWRCOM
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:07 PM
To: Open Topic Forum
Subject: RE: [OT] Lead free re design
I think the difference between mining and disposal is that when disposed
of the lead is in no longer in a stable sulphated state (galena), is
closer to the surface, and can leech into the water table. Though anyone
who approves a refuse disposal location capable of affecting the water
table is negligent to the nth degree.
I agree this stinks of protectionism, and if reliability issues are not
readily solved will only cause more ham than good through shortened
product life cycles.
Tom.
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