Just another quick tidbit, solder fumes also cause acne. At a place I
co-op'd at, they had this huge thing with their safety dept. and had to
purchase a fume extractor...

-greg


At 10:33 AM 01/10/99 , you wrote:
>Ryan;
>
>I acquired the MSDS data sheets on two solders, the organic and the no
>clean.  In both cases, the datasheets stated that the fumes are known to
>cause occasional respiratory and eye irritation, which I have observed
>in our shop.  It also mentioned that unless the solder is ingested,
>which is unlikey, lead poisoning is not a risk.  Keep in mind, though,
>that the new pastes used in SMT can easily be spread on the hands and
>elsewhere.  I tend to be more careful with the paste for that reason.
>
>Chris Eddy, PE
>Pioneer Microsystems, Inc.
>
>ryan pogge wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>   I was just wondering if anyone knows about health
>>  risks asosiated with solder.  I.E. lead poisning ect.
>> just curious.
>> Ryan
>

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