Does anyone know for reals? Is it like leaded gasoline; the more you use it, the less it seems to matter? /s

  • @ooterness@lemmy.world
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    1615 hours 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.

      • @jwmgregory@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        312 hours 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.

        • @AndrewZabar@lemmy.world
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          38 hours ago

          Well yes, for someone with OCD there are a plethora of behaviors that aren’t the same for them as for ordinary people. I think that would go without saying.