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Default Lead free solder - exposed in a UK national newspaper

Phil Allison wrote:
Jay Ts wrote:

Another source of lead is CRTs, many of which are still in use. They
contain about 5 pounds of lead each for radiation protection, quite a
bit more than is contained in the solder in the PC boards.


** Silly comparison.

Glass does not break down in the environment.

So how would any of that lead get out ??

...... Phil


My apologies, it seems I had been misinformed on that
and trusted someone who thought he understood the
situation, but didn't.

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