Does anyone know for reals? Is it like leaded gasoline; the more you use it, the less it seems to matter? /s
I’m not about the percentage, but due to lead’s toxicity it is probably more important to avoid touching or brrathing in funes from lead soldier as much as possible. Beyond that wearing proper gloves and masks to avoid inhaling fumes will be safer than touching it and trying to wash it off.
Whatever other steps you take, stop licking the soldering iron.
ooterness@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Here’s the relevant safety guides from Stanford and MIT.
In short, if you do a lot of soldering, there are long-term occupational hazards from both lead oxides and rosin. Both guides agree that the main hazards are the fumes (workstation should have a fume extractor or suitable filter) and residue on your hands (wash hands with soap and water before eating).
I couldn’t find any numbers on how much material is removed by washing, but every reference emphasized that soap and water are vitally important.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Nearly every activity should be preceded by and followed by a good handwashing. Keeps you well.
jwmgregory@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
note this is good normally but terrible advice if you have ocd. idk what everyone else’s experience is like but i got so obsessive over handwashing that my skin started to slough off of my hands from how frequently i began to do it. turns out that what constitutes an activity versus a moment is really hard to tell when you’re mentally ill af. no good.
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Lots of conjecture and misunderstanding in the other comments. Thanks for posting actual sources.