| Title |
Controlling health risks from rosin (colophony) based solder fluxes. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
INDG |
| Series Number |
249 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1997 |
| Length |
18 pages |
| Stock Code |
INDG249 |
| ISBN |
0717613836 |
| Quantity Per Pack |
10 |
| Notes |
leaflet. (10 copies per pack) |
| Abstract |
Provides guidance on the risks from rosin and its derivatives in solder flux. It is aimed at managers of businesses using these fluxes; suppliers of fluxes and those who supply, use and maintain fume control equipment for soldering work. Contents: What are the health risks? Sources of exposure; Legal requirements; Substitution; Control measures in manual soldering processes; Fume control at other processes; Protection of the fume control system; Exhaust to atmosphere and recirculating systems; Other factors and systems of work; Use and maintenance of controls; Personal protective equipment and other precautions; Health surveillance; Additional information. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Dangerous substances; Symptoms; Electronic assembly work; Electrical assembly work; Telecommunications engineers; Ventilation and heating specialists; Plumbers |