[sdiy] drilling pcb boards...sore throat

[Dan Snazelle]

thanks mark

and everyone else too

i had a sore throat most of the day but it seems to be gone now. i got a GOOD scare and often that is what one needs to re-asess their working habits. i am going to order a good mask and also a good solder smoke sucker upper.

i need to remind myself that as relaxing as soldering is...those fumes are no good either.


anyway...sorry to bring up such a bummer of a topic!



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> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:59:28 -0500
> From: marr at lumin.us
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] drilling pcb boards...sore throat
>
>
>
> It's possible that Dan got some irritation from the dust. He may have
> overdone it. Please see the first 10 seconds of this video and judge for
> yourself.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_GPmpEhPMk
>
>
>> where is the data on fiber-epoxy dust?
>
> Conclusions from studies are inconclusive about the dangers of the
> fibers. They do not appear to be overtly carcinogenic THUS FAR, but the
> official word is "possibility of carcinogenic in humans" which basically
> means they are keeping it up in the air (n.p.i.) because studies have
> been inconclusive.
>
> Definitely take measures to protect yourself from the dust. Doesn't seem
> to me, from reading the documentation, that a few incidents will be a
> problem, but IANAD. The reality is that this stuff isn't food and isn't
> natural so avoid it within reasonable means.
>
> MSDS are available from the supplier or an upstream supplier. Examples:
>
> http://www.isola-group.com/images/file/GetekFR4LaminateMSDSDecember2006Final.pdf
> http://www.injectorall.com/MSDSFR4.htm
> http://www.supresta.com/pdfs/FYROL-FR-4-MSDS.pdf
>
> The gist of these is NOT "you're definitely going to die from your DIY
> habit", but they are definitely saying that you should take all means
> reasonable to contain and avoid the dust.
>
> Dan, I would just change your working methods and not sweat it. Probably
> want to give your room a good dusting with a wet cloth or one of those
> microfiber rag thingamajigs.
>
>
> Mark
>
>
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