Assessing the replacement of lead in solders: Effects on resource use and human health

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 47, Issue , 2013, Pages 457-464

  Almeida, C M V B ^a   Madureira, M A ^a   Bonilla, S H ^a   Giannetti, B F ^a  

^a PAULISTA UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

DALY; Emergy; Human health; Lead free; Reverse logistics; Tin lead

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; HEALTH; LEAD; LOGISTICS; MANUFACTURE; NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; SOLDERING ALLOYS; TIN;

DALY; EMERGY; HUMAN HEALTH; LEAD-FREE; REVERSE LOGISTICS; TIN-LEAD;

LEAD-FREE SOLDERS;

EID: 84879916058     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.08.002     Document Type: Article

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