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== Safety == | == Safety == | ||
[[PPE|Personal protection]]: [[File:Protection - goggles.svg|50px]] | |||
[[File:Splashing_solder_-_it_happens!.png|thumb|right|splashing solder is rare, but dangerous - wear [[goggles]]!]] | [[File:Splashing_solder_-_it_happens!.png|thumb|right|splashing solder is rare, but dangerous - wear [[goggles]]!]] | ||
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* take care of good ventilation and don't inhale the fumes | |- | ||
! Dangers !! Precautions | |||
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| the tip gets very hot (over 300 °C) || only touch the handle, rest the iron in its stand when not using it | |||
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| toxic fumes are be generated when soldering or overheating neighboring components || | |||
* take care of good ventilation and don't inhale the fumes | |||
* use a fume extractor with carbon filter if possible | |||
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| hot flux or solder can splash towards you during soldering, e.g. when a springy wire gets loose || protect your eyes with [[goggles]] | |||
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| the solder may contain poisonous lead || | |||
* get familiar with the type of [[solder]] you're using - for instance, does it contain poisonous lead? | * get familiar with the type of [[solder]] you're using - for instance, does it contain poisonous lead? | ||
* wash your hands after handling solder | * wash your hands after handling solder | ||
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== Demonstration == | == Demonstration == | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 25 March 2020
This is the content required for an introduction to our soldering irons - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it even quicker though ;-)
Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the tool's manual, if available.
Safety
splashing solder is rare, but dangerous - wear goggles!
| Dangers | Precautions |
|---|---|
| the tip gets very hot (over 300 °C) | only touch the handle, rest the iron in its stand when not using it |
| toxic fumes are be generated when soldering or overheating neighboring components |
|
| hot flux or solder can splash towards you during soldering, e.g. when a springy wire gets loose | protect your eyes with goggles |
| the solder may contain poisonous lead |
|
Demonstration
Our electronics bench is set up in a master/slave fashion to reduce the risk of accidentally leaving soldering irons on over night - the black outlet bar only works when the desk lamp is on.
Suggested Reading
If you're new to soldering: mikrocontroller.net - "Löten" (DE)
