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No, lead vaporizes at much higher temperatures than ones used for soldering. But the flux/rosin fumes are major lung irritants and can exasperate or even cause

No, lead vaporizes at much higher temperatures than ones used for soldering. But the flux/rosin fumes are major lung irritants and can exasperate or even cause asthma.

shawnz 7y ago
So where does the danger come from with leaded solder then? Skin contact?
- foldr 7y ago
  Skin contact if you don't wash your hands. But more seriously, ingestion of small pieces of solder. Little balls of solder get everywhere in the surrounding environment.