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Originally Posted by XXShadowXX
isn't Lead considered poisonous, much like Mercury and Radon, being the reason that FRC teams can't use lead solder at FIRST events?
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Vaporized lead can be hazardous if you ingest / breathe it, yes. However, I have been unable to find the rule you're talking about regarding not using lead solder at competitions. Can you please cite it?
Also, I would suggest that there are many dangerous chemicals inside both the battery and the control boards (heavy metals, lead, etc). Unless you plan on somehow eating your control components and battery, they are usually benign. Having lead sealed inside your frame would hardly be dangerous - though it might make quite a mess if you managed to fracture your frame
