Hi,
ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) said:
> > Don't eat sandwiches while you're soldering...and wash your hands when
> > you're done ;-) Lead in gasoline (petrol over here) was a bigger
> > problem.
>
> But I am not at all convinced that the alternatives that are added to
> 'unleaded' petrol are any more healthy...
>
Especially in the higher octane stuff...
> >
> > Resin flux is a known carcinogen, so don't breathe the fumes.
>
> Oh _great_. Still, it's a well-known fact that research causes cancer in
> rats :-)
>
Flux fumes are not a _major_ risk...other measurable risks include
any food that's caramelized - like toast - and green vegetables ;-)
The risks however are _very_ small...
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Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb_at_dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
Received on Mon Apr 01 2002 - 14:43:58 BST