Clive Hartland | 25/08/2012 15:48:34 |
![]() 2929 forum posts 41 photos | Put it another way, 'Everything is allowed, unless expressly forbidden'. Cadmium is allowed for plating aircraft comonents that are hidden from inspection I understand. It is also used in corrosive situations on aircraft components, likely undercarriage, etc. Clive |
Chris Trice | 25/08/2012 20:34:34 |
![]() 1376 forum posts 10 photos | I imagine the law is saying it's no longer legal to sell 'new' cadmium bearing solders 'commercially' in the same way that it's no longer legal for leaded solders to be used in water systems or electrical goods. Doesn't mean existing stock isn't out there and changing hands in a very minor way. If no more is produced then the supply is finite and will cease to exist after a while. It's not illegal to buy or sell antique ivory goods but it is illegal to trade in new ivory. I claim no legal knowledge but common sense would seem to suggest that trying to police pre-owned surviving stocks of cadmium solder changing hands is unenforceable and a fools errand. |
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