Great resources. Thanks Paul. Sent from a mobile device.
> On Dec 3, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Paul Stoffregen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 12/02/2014 06:22 PM, Greg Peek wrote: >> HEPA is for removing particles. Soldering results in vaporized flux. Thus, a >> HEPA filter would be ineffective, other than the moving the concentrated >> fumes away from your face. > > > Here's a detailed article with a detailed breakdown of solder fumes, saying > "particle inhalation is the main cause of these fume-related ailments". > > http://blog.techni-tool.com/product-information/fume-extraction-out-of-sight-but-not-out-of-mind-guest-blog-from-pace/ > > > Here's a page that claims "Bench-mounted boxes are useless unless fitted with > a HEPA filter". (I do not agree they're "useless") > > http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/uohs/at-work/hazards/solderfumes/ > > > Here's another, admittedly biased from a filter manufacturer, claiming "smoke > and fume contains particles .... pose the most serious health risk as they > are considered respirable and can easily embed on the operator’s lungs". > > http://sentryair.com/blog/solder-fume-control/comparing-solder-fume-extractors-its-all-about-the-filter/ > > > Still, I believe the cheap carbon-only products or similar home-made are > a tremendous improvement over nothing at all, mainly because the pull the > fumes away from where you're breathing. > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > [email protected] > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
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