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Melting lead also creates lead vapor, so it doesn't require that you touch or eat it.

• mdszy 7y ago
  Not in any signifnicant way, no. The vapor pressure of lead is incredibly incredibly low. The vapor amounts that would be given off during normal soldering would be miniscule, and would remain incredibly close to the work. You'd basically have to shove the molten lead directly into your nose and snort it to have an effect, if any. Lead is incredibly dense. I hope it's pretty easy to understand that you have to put a whole lot of energy into it in order to actually get the particles to fly up into your nose or mouth for you to aspirate them. Much more energy than is imparted by the process of soldering.
  • type0 7y ago
    Not vapor but some rosin core solders can fly off sideways in small droplets depending on temperature and technique. So keep your mouth shut and wear protective glasses.
    • mdszy 7y ago
      Yes. aka: Proper laboratory safety procedures.