> The boiling point of lead is too high (1700 deg C) for it to be vapourised during soldering. You will definitely be getting lead dust on your hands when work

> The boiling point of lead is too high (1700 deg C) for it to be vapourised during soldering. You will definitely be getting lead dust on your hands when working with lead solder though. Hopefully most people are smart enough to wash their hands after soldering, regardless of lead content, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of hobbyists were eating lead without noticing.