VERFAHREN ZUR VERRINGERUNG DER BLEIMENGE, DIE VON WASSERSYSTEMKOMPONENTEN AUS BRONZE UND/ODER MESSING IN FLÜSSIGKEITEN ABGEGEBEN WIRD, DIE FÜR DEN MENSCHLICHEN VERZEHR BESTIMMT SIND

A method of reducing the quantity of lead released by water-system components made of metal alloys containing lead when they are in contact with liquids intended for making beverages for human use comprises at least the following steps in sequence: - preliminary reduction of the quantity of lead contained in the material constituting the components, - coating of the components thus treated, at least on the surface which is to come into contact with the liquids, by the chemical deposition of a tin layer, - coating of the water-system components, at least on their surface that was treated by the deposition of the tin layer, by the electrolytic deposition of a covering metal alloy.