Re: gEDA-user: Tin pest

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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<