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QUESTION:
Rubber-sealed and non-leaded ceramic diving weights, 29 Aug 2005, Queensland Australia Dear Sir/Madam i am working for a dive company in Australia and we are looking at purchasing some lead weights for diving. I was wondering if you had a list of suppliers that could help us in this regard. your help in this situation will be much appreciated kind regards Operation manager |
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ANSWER: 14 Sep 2005 Dear Sir, our organisation is dedicated to eliminating lead poisoning and protecting the environment from lead so although I could just tell you that Blackwoods sell leaded diving weights, I have also found the following info on the web: 1. Source: www.asyousow.org/environment.htm Environmental Enforcement Proposition 65 Enforcement As You Sow is one of the leading enforcers of Proposition 65, a California ballot initiative approved by the voters in 1986. The initiative specifies that when a company, through its products or processes, exposes citizens to known carcinogens or reproductive toxins, it must provide warnings to consumers. It prohibits discharges of such chemicals into the state's drinking water, and mandates civil penalties for violations of the law. As You Sow has brought hundreds of manufacturers and whole industries into compliance with Proposition 65 during the last nine years. Significant victories include commitments by manufacturers to go beyond Proposition 65 requirements and reformulate nail polish, consumer spray paints, glues, and automotive products to remove toluene, lead, cadmium and other heavy metals. We encourage innovative settlements that reduce hazardous emissions, reduce consumer exposure to toxics, provide funds for employee training to reduce worker exposure to toxic chemicals. Proposition 65 Enforcement Here are some examples of successful enforcement actions initiated by As You Sow that will directly protect human health and the environment: a.. Manufacturers and retailers of scuba diving gear agreed to stop selling non-coated solid lead diving weights, and to substitute safer weights sealed with rubber, eliminating the likelihood of exposure to lead by users, and reducing the environmental threat to coral reef and other ecosystems. 2. Source: http://fishinontario.com/messages/6235.html My name is Charles Herbst and I own a company called Nxmar. It is a representation, marketing and consulting company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I have just signed a contract to exclusively distribute BICOM GEAR organic ceramic weights. These weights are available in all sizes, styles and weights. These include shot and range to net weights and scuba diving weights. They are made of natural earth kiln dried porcelain. This product will be the world wide leader in lead free weights, of that I can assure you. It is also safe to say that lead weights are a product of the past and will be banned on a progressive basis throughout Canada, the United States and the rest of the free world, as they should be. 3. I have written the following WEBFORM QUERY on www.seapearls.com - the world's largest dive weight company From: The LEAD Group 14/9/05: I found Lee Selisky's name on a forum about non-lead diving weights (http://fishinontario.com/messages/6333.html) and wonder if you sell any? I shall let you know if I get a reply from Sea Pearls. Regards and happy diving. Yours Sincerely Elizabeth O'Brien |
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