Soldering Safety

What should you always wear when soldering?

• Safety Googgles

• Contact lenses

• Leather gloves

• An apron

How do you test if the soldering iron is hot

• Touch it

• Try tinning it

• See if it burns the circuit board

Is it safe to eat or drink while soldering?​

• Yes, but only if you're using lead-free solder

• Yes, if you turn the soldering iron temperature down

• No, and you should always wash your hands after soldering before eating/drinking

Does all soldering need to be done perfectly?

• No, as long as it functions and is not dangerous

• Yes, otherwise people will make fun of you

• Yes, otherwise your circuit will not function properly

What are the fumes you see during soldering?

• Lead vapor

• Smoke from the burned circuit board

• Flux vapor

Why care about soldering?

• Because it's a dying art form

• Good soldering saves you time troubleshooting a misbehaving circuit

• To avoid going to soldering failure

Your soldering iron is on and at the correct temperature, but solder doesn't stick to the tip when melted. What should you try first?

• Turn the soldering iron off and label "BROKEN"

• Ask a CA for a new soldering iron tip

• Wipe off the tip, melt fresh solder, then wipe it again

• Submerge the tip in "tip cleaner" for at least 10 seconds then try again

To protect heat sensitive components from damage we should…

• Turn the iron heat down

• Clip a heat sink to the lead

• Be really quick with soldering

• Not heat the componen label

To protect static sensitive components from damage we should….

• Use a heat sink

• Not walk across the carpet

• Connect ourselves and our work station to earth

• Not wear nylon

What do you remove from the board last when soldering?

• Soldering iron

• Wick

• Solder

• The board