[sdiy] drilling pcb boards...sore throat

[Robert Lorentz]

i've been using the .022 'silver' rosin-core solder from RS.  i *love*
the smell of it burning.  i rarely catch any disagreeable smells,
although while it's burning up and smoke is coming up I typically blow
air on it to blow it away from my face...

should I have any concern with these fumes?  i just do this in a
smallish room with central HVAC running, so no ventilation or
anything.  I solder on average 8 hours a week

i already wear eye protection, having a fan may be nice but seeing as
how they are loud then i'd also have to wear ear protection to be
safe... this is starting to add up and would like to know where is
actually sensible to draw the line (before I end up getting in a
contamination suit.. only to be called away from my work 2 minutes
later which happens so frequently)




On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 11:58 PM, Dan Snazelle <subjectivity at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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