Re: CE compliance testing in the UK

From: Ian Stirling (root_at_mauve.demon.co.uk)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: 03 Feb 2005 22:42:38 GMT

Mike Harrison <mike@whitewing.co.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:33:43 +0000, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"R.Lewis" wrote:
>>
>>> Nothing much to do with the previous part of this thread but will Pb-acid
>>> and/or NiCad batteries be acceptable in the UK/Europe after the end of this
>>> year even if they are currently being supplied in equipment as standard.?
>>
>>Somewhat hilariously - such use of hazardous substances in vast quantities is
>>deemed acceptable since there is no practical alternative !
>>
>>The tiny quantity of lead in electronic goods is however deemed to be
>>unacceptable.
>
> The difference is that lead in a car battery is easily identifiable and readily recyclable.
> How do you get the lead out of a mobile phone ?

Mobile phones don't have any lead, that's why they are called mobile.

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