gEDA-user: Tin pest

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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?  Do you
know about suitable homemade measure to prevent Pb contamination of the
solderer's organism? Is there Pb in the soldering fumes?

CL<