Re:Ask HN: What does an electrical engineer actually do at w...
by r3boots on Sunday September 04, 2016 @09:04AM
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> If the solder has lead the fumes are toxic.
I encourage you to support this statement. Lead doesn't vaporize at anywhere close to soldering temperatures, and from what I have read there is no lead component to soldering fumes and consequently no exposure through respiration.
Rosin and particularly No-Clean fluxes do pose a respiratory hazard, so fume extraction is a good idea regardless.
Re:Ask HN: What does an electrical engineer actually do at w...
by Retric on Sunday September 04, 2016 @10:51AM
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Lead in the fumes is still solid particulate matter, but that's sill not something you want in you. It's not likely to be a major issue, but it's not completely safe either.
I encourage you to support this statement. Lead doesn't vaporize at anywhere close to soldering temperatures, and from what I have read there is no lead component to soldering fumes and consequently no exposure through respiration.
Rosin and particularly No-Clean fluxes do pose a respiratory hazard, so fume extraction is a good idea regardless.