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You should treat the lead debris you generate as any other poison. (how have you been treating it?) As far as soldering safely, you should definitely keep in m
by justin66 9y ago
You should treat the lead debris you generate as any other poison. (how have you been treating it?)
As far as soldering safely, you should definitely keep in mind that your biggest health risk is inhaling burnt flux, and lead-free solder generates a lot more of that smoke. Lead-free solder is more dangerous to your health. There's some more information here (archive.org because I don't know where this is on the new Weller site):
https://web.archive.org/web/20160402062321/http://www.wellerzerosmog.com:80/health_risk/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160402062321/http://www.weller...
- SlowRobotAhead 9y agoThis is how I have understood it. The real danger in using lead for soldering, is not the inhaling of the smoke/vapors, but that you are touching lead and will later touch your eyes and mouth. Using lead for soldering is likely fine, but be extra judicious about washing your hands, avoid touching mucous membranes.
- tombrossman 9y agoYou can buy hand soap specifically for lead and other heavy metals. One widely available brand is "D-Lead" and it's common to see it at hand-washing stations at shooting ranges, where you are expected to clean up your spent cartridges (they are a slip hazard).
- LyndsySimon 9y agoYep - and to extend on this, when you wash your hands after handling lead you should use cold water.