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That by itself does not imply fumes cannot form at lower temperatures.

the-dude 5y ago
Great. If we follow this line, standing next to a roll of solder is just as dangerous. No need to fire up the iron. If lead was so easily dissolved into air, wouldn't we have had massive issues in electronics factories? I don't recall ever reading such a thing ( as opposed to painters madness for example ). Not a native speaker, probably doesn't translate too well.
- the_jeremy 5y ago
  Mad Hatter[0] is a good example in English. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism
- kadoban 5y ago
  Or you could just look at the actual material property that matters, which I believe is called vapor pressure.
- mcguire 5y ago
  "Results showed that the mean PbB concentration of the exposed workers (6.12 +4.61 µg/dl) was significantly higher than that of the unexposed workers (4.63+3.91 µg/dl ) (z = 4.96; p = 0.001). There was a significant association between the blood lead concentrations with the exposure to lead (2 = 437.72; p = 0.001)." (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271077842_Occupational_Lead_Exposure_of_Soldering_Workers_in_an_Electronic_Factory https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271077842_Occupatio...) "Epidemiological and experimental studies indicate that chronic exposure resulting in blood lead levels (BLL) as low as 10 µg/dL in adults are associated with impaired kidney function, high blood pressure, nervous system and neurobehavioral effects, cognitive dysfunction later in life, and subtle cognitive effects attributed to prenatal exposure. Pregnant women need to be especially concerned with reducing BLL since this can have serious impact on the developing fetus." (https://www.osha.gov/lead/health-effects https://www.osha.gov/lead/health-effects)
  - amatecha 5y ago
    is that because they inhaled it in fumes, or because they touched it? or something else?

Great. If we follow this line, standing next to a roll of solder is just as dangerous. No need to fire up the iron. If lead was so easily dissolved into air, wouldn't we have had massive issues in electronics factories? I don't recall ever reading such a thing ( as opposed to painters madness for example ). Not a native speaker, probably doesn't translate too well.

the_jeremy 5y ago
Mad Hatter[0] is a good example in English. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism
kadoban 5y ago
Or you could just look at the actual material property that matters, which I believe is called vapor pressure.
mcguire 5y ago
"Results showed that the mean PbB concentration of the exposed workers (6.12 +4.61 µg/dl) was significantly higher than that of the unexposed workers (4.63+3.91 µg/dl ) (z = 4.96; p = 0.001). There was a significant association between the blood lead concentrations with the exposure to lead (2 = 437.72; p = 0.001)." (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271077842_Occupational_Lead_Exposure_of_Soldering_Workers_in_an_Electronic_Factory https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271077842_Occupatio...) "Epidemiological and experimental studies indicate that chronic exposure resulting in blood lead levels (BLL) as low as 10 µg/dL in adults are associated with impaired kidney function, high blood pressure, nervous system and neurobehavioral effects, cognitive dysfunction later in life, and subtle cognitive effects attributed to prenatal exposure. Pregnant women need to be especially concerned with reducing BLL since this can have serious impact on the developing fetus." (https://www.osha.gov/lead/health-effects https://www.osha.gov/lead/health-effects)
- amatecha 5y ago
  is that because they inhaled it in fumes, or because they touched it? or something else?