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by monochromatic
4937 days ago
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> While manufactures had been able to control some whiskers by mixing small amounts of lead into tin solder, the 2006 European Union ban on lead in most electronic equipment had ignited a debate among scientists about whether whiskers would remain a perpetual problem. Oh Europe. Yes, let's ban the use of minuscule amounts of lead so that people will have to replace entire devices when they fail. |
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As a mechanical engineer I used to work in an electronics factory. there is still a lot of soldering done by hand. not to mention that the operators of the automated soldering machines. during this soldering process there is a considerable amount of fumes, even though you're using blowers and filters, that the workers are exposed to. Lead is known to be hazardous for long exposes. So I guess keeping the manufacture-workers safety is as important as the end user's one.