Why would an extension cord contain lead?
Why would an extension cord contain lead?
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So, I just purchased a 100 foot extension cord and was shocked to see that its packing had the California Proposition 65 warning label regarding lead content. It advised that you wash your hands immediately after handling the cord. The cord obviously doesn't contain solder, so where would lead be used and why? How much of a health hazard does this really pose?





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"The sky is falling. The sky is falling" ? ? ?
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Gunnar Englund
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RE: Why would an extension cord contain lead?
First level fix, you can find industrial cord, like SO or SJO that does not contain any lead, get a couple of ends and make your own cord. That should take care of those who think Prop 65 labels mean death is near. I also bought two different types of lead test kits, and checked a number of new and old cords with the Prop 65 labels. Guess what, not one of the test kits recorded any measurable lead.
As noted above, lead is added to some PVC and other insulation materials, from what our safety consultant found out, lead is something that Prop 65 requires a warning if ANY lead is used in the components, fabrication, coating or finishing.
So don't chew on it, if you drag it across the ground of course you should wash you hands after handling it. If a cord shows signs of insulation deterioration, like cracking, chalking, etc, get rid of it.
My two cents worth. Mike L.
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Mike L.
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Yeah, yeah. I don't normally worry about such things. While I recognize that carcinogens and toxins are all around us, I can't help but be neurotic when it comes to lead.
RE: Why would an extension cord contain lead?
Perhaps tin-lead solder or plating was used in the construction. Sounds like a reliable extension cord.
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Sounds like the sheathing for the wire may have lead content, not the wire itself, if washing of the hands is indicated.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Keith Cress
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or how about
"Processed in a factory that handles Gluten"
:)
Come on California.. Just fall off into the ocean already..
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And I do not mean Dihydromonoxide. Just plain sea-water.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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They don't last as long, break and flood your garden. I don't think I want lead in my garden, as I stoped using leaded gas in my rototiller.
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Is there such a thing? Does that include whale and fish poop? On the California coast, beaches are often closed due to contamination from sewage treatment plants, so the water is definitely unsafe during those times. Even normal runoff from a city can make the local water sketchy.
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We haven't got them. Not yet.
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Just a thought: Do they also have those lead lables on the door mats made of recyled tires? What about new cars?