Re: CE compliance testing in the UK

From: Spehro Pefhany (speffSNIP_at_interlogDOTyou.knowwhat)
Date: 02/03/05


Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 18:20:07 -0500

On 03 Feb 2005 22:42:38 GMT, the renowned Ian Stirling
<root@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>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.

I think just the *edges* of them have leading. Or something.

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Spehro Pefhany

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