Soldering Causes Cancer?

**trumpetguyscw** · 07-27-2003,04:33 PM

I was on Radio Shack's website looking at soldering irons when i came across the following message on many of their soldering products:

California residents: WARNING: This product contains, or when used for soldering and similar applications produces, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).

I was just wondering if there is actual truth to this, and why does it only pertain to California?! LOL

**thetieger** · 07-27-2003,04:36 PM

because california is the only state (as far as i know) that recognizes solder to cause cancer and have birth defects etc

It is true though lead can **** you up! :-0

One guy I know started a business modding PS2's and after a few weeks he needed glasses, it was probly a combo of the lead and the deep focus, but still...lead=bad....mmmmmmmmkaaaayy

**Bgnome** · 07-27-2003,05:12 PM

solder is usually a lead/tin alloy. lead is known to be toxic.

**ThAD0oD** · 07-27-2003,05:32 PM

Lets just say that hunching over peering at really small components while soldering and letting toxic fumes go into your eyes cant be good for you.

Yes it can.

**GMO** · 07-27-2003,11:36 PM

drinking too much milk causes cancers, and drinking alot of wine helps you live longer...

**thetieger** · 07-28-2003,12:04 AM

well too much of ANYTHING is bad

that's the way I look at it....probly the best way to look at it.

**pico996969** · 07-28-2003,04:11 AM

oh no, it's bad for you...i should stop eating my excess solder then, EH

.....ok, i don't eat solder, but yeah flux contains lead, most solder contains lead, and it's just not good for the nervous system, and brain

**necrolop** · 07-28-2003,04:18 AM

First of all, EVERYTHING and its mother causes cancer. But yes, lead and tin fumes inhaled isnt a good thing. THe people that have to worry are people like me who breathe in like a pound of it a day. Were ****ed

**Chip&Chop** · 07-28-2003,09:24 AM

Well, if you use flux agents you should take even more care, as they are mainly composed by Fluorine based compounds...
Nasty stuff

**GMO** · 07-28-2003,09:35 AM

Originally posted by trumpetguyscw

California residents: WARNING: This product contains, or when used for soldering and similar applications produces, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).

I was just wondering if there is actual truth to this, and why does it only pertain to California?! LOL

if your an art major they say the same thing about using Workable Fix, Crystal Coat, and HAir Spray!
that it will cause birth defects.

so we not aloud to spray the stuff in the schooL

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