Members milesdf Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 As I sat soldering a pcb in my dorm room today, I noticed for the first time how thick my cloud of fumes was, probablly due to the 12x6 room i'm in. I didn't have any trouble breathing or anything, but it made me think. I recall reading every now and then a offbeat recomendation for ventilation while soldering, but nothing serious (except in the lead free sector as a drawback to lead free soldering, that gets mentioned alot). And I can't remember any of the 5 electronics instructors I've had through middle school ever saying anything about ventilation. So is there any danger here? Within the past year ive done 10 times more soldering then in the past, could this be a reason for my communication and speech skills decreasing in the same timeframe, or is that the engineering curriculum and alcohol? thanks, miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThorProductions Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 As I sat soldering a pcb in my dorm room today, I noticed for the first time how thick my cloud of fumes was, probablly due to the 12x6 room i'm in. I didn't have any trouble breathing or anything, but it made me think. I recall reading every now and then a offbeat recomendation for ventilation while soldering, but nothing serious (except in the lead free sector as a drawback to lead free soldering, that gets mentioned alot). And I can't remember any of the 5 electronics instructors I've had through middle school ever saying anything about ventilation. So is there any danger here? Within the past year ive done 10 times more soldering then in the past, could this be a reason for my communication and speech skills decreasing in the same timeframe, or is that the engineering curriculum and alcohol? thanks, miles lnhaling solder fumes is dangerous for your health. There are dangerous gases in solder fumes like aldehydes and isocyanates. Area should be well ventilated or filtered. Stop inhaling that stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members The Real MC Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ventilate the soldering fumes, they are dangerous stuff to inhale. A fifteen minute job won't hurt you, but a two hour job will. I had a period where I was making approx 200 patchbay cables. Even with a fan to ventilate the fumes I had to limit my exposure to the stuff. You do feel it in the lungs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 It really depends on your exposure. If you are in a large room with adequate air circulation, it's not a problem, but in a confined space for more than a short time, you are better off improving ventilation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnnyDMonic Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 does anyone else here like the smell of solder or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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