Risk of injury & Risk of poisoning - AS00.19-Z-0002-01A

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. Ensure that the work area is adequately ventilated. Secure power supply cables. Avoid sources of fire in working area. 

Potential risks 

Risk of injury 

• Contact with hot objects without suitable protective clothing causes severe burns to the skin and eyes.
• Melted, spraying and dripping soldering tin can cause injuries to skin and eyes.
• Electric shock may occur if network or high-voltage lines become scorched or cut by sharp objects.

Risk of poisoning 

• Caused by inhaling the vapors of the soldering additives, in particular fluxes.

Fire hazard 

• Caused by igniting combustible materials and objects located close to the soldering equipment.

Safety instructions/precautions 

• Wear suitable protective work clothing and protective gloves.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Protect power supply cable against heat and sharp edges.
• Create safe work surface for putting down hot tools and objects.
• Do not use soldering tool in wet or damp environments.
• Avoid unintentional operation.
• Switch off equipment after use.
• Do not work on parts that are under voltage.
• Use available soldering fume extractors.
• Only perform soldering operations in well-ventilated rooms.
• Keep combustible objects away from the workplace.
• When working with soldering materials, do not eat, drink, smoke, and sniff. Keep well away from food.

First aid measures 

• Do not rub affected areas of the skin; pour plenty of lukewarm water over affected areas and cover over with sterile bandages.
• Move unconscious victim immediately to fresh air and provide artificial respiration, if necessary.
• With severe injuries, call a doctor immediately.