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>-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:58 AM >To: Chris Maxwell; EMC-PSTC >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Lead in Line Cords > > >http://www.ieee-pses.org/symposium > http://www.emc2004.org/ >-------------------------------------------------- > >Interesting that you are posting this today. > >I just received an accessory kit for a digital camera that >included a desktop AC power supply. In the box was a warning >label that stated; > >"For users in the State of California, U.S.A. >Apply the following sticked to the cord as shown below." > >The warning label has the following; > >"WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to >lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause >birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING." > >Dave Clement Sounds more like a revenue enhancement technique; after you wash your hands, the State of California can then fine you for polluting the sewer with trace lead quantities. BTW, EVERYWHERE in California is now officially a site of reproductive harm. Gas stations, restaurants, malls; everybody uses some material or chemical (solder, engine oil, gasoline, drain cleaner, floor wax) which has been identified as "known to cause...". Even Cubic has prominent warning signs at every building entrance, maintaining compliance with California law. The intent of these warnings may have been noble, but in practice, the effect has been to "yell wolf" so often and repetitively, that the warnings are laughably ignored. Regards, Ed Ed Price [email protected] WB6WSN NARTE Certified EMC Engineer & Technician Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Applications San Diego, CA USA 858-505-2780 (Voice) 858-505-1583 (Fax) Military & Avionics EMC Is Our Specialty This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. IEEE PSES Main Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions for use of the list server: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
