Controlling solder fume

In a previous post I discussed the health risks associated with exposure to the fume generated during soldering with rosin cored solder. It’s a respiratory sensitiser, and is one of the main causes of occupational asthma in Great Britain. The fume is generated due to thermal degradation of the flux – usually containing colophony (also

Partial enclosures – keeping contaminants out of the user’s breathing zone

In a previous post I discussed why captor hoods are ineffective at controlling contaminants generated by most common industrial processes. Partial enclosures, or booths, are another common type of hood which, in principle, should be more effective  for many situations. This is because they don’t have to actively capture the contaminant as it’s generated inside the