On Tue, Jan 31, 2006 at 10:36:55AM -0500, Marvin Dickens wrote: > Karel Kulhavy wrote: > >It looks like lead free solder may disintegrate after 1.5 year when > >exposed to cold weather. This may be serious issue with electronics > >stored or used outdoor in winter. > > > >http://materials.open.ac.uk/srg/srg_tp.htm > >http://www.indium.com/drlasky/files/TinPestPaper0723Final.pdf > >http://ap.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=216209 > >http://www.smartgroup.org/pdf/tinpest.pdf > >http://www.semiconfareast.com/pbfree.htm > > > >Anyone has first-hand experience or can comment competently on the > >issue? > > > >What are actual health hazards of soldering with Sn-Pb solder? > The health concerns of soldering go beyond the type of metals that > compose the alloy the solder > is made out of. Another major concern (Just as important) are the fumes > from the flux that is used. > Over time, they _can_ be deadly.
I am using rosin. That's part of pine pitch. If you make bonfire, then the same substance burns as well. Is bonfire over time deadly as well? CL<
