I have been soldering for 30 years and have been tested for lead several times and always the test was negative. I think the smoke from the resin and contaminants is more of a hazard. Ditto John, I just use a small fan. Probaly should have an extractor but never have. Leonard Caillouet Electronics World 1261 NW 76 Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 352-332-5608 352-332-5668 fax -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Conti Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:20 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Lead Poisoning (solder) - Concern for us techs?? Somtimes a small fan other times Nothing. John Conti,sTV Texas >From: "Danny Garris" <dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [TechAssist] Lead Poisoning (solder) - Concern for us techs?? >Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:52:29 -0500 > >Fellow Techs, > >Most of us use 60/40 solder everyday on our repairs. How serious an >issue >is >this "lead poisoning" issue pertaining to us techs in the tv repair >business? > >What are some of you fellow techs/shops using to extact the solder >fumes?? > > >Danny Garris >Garris Radio & TV >New Bern, NC >Ph: (252) 638-4477 >dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- >------ >This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. >Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Set Vacation >mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/
