Soldering Safety

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux

The fumes released from soldering are lead and poisonous

• True

• False

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux

Why should you never touch the soldering iron?

• It has germs on it

• you can't tell if it is hot or cold

• you will get shocked

How do you test if your soldering iron is hot?

• try tinning it

• touch it

• See if it burns the circuit board

The soldering iron reaches temperatures of up to:

• 212 F

• 400 F

• 750 F

• 1400 F

After you have finished soldering it is important to:

• Wash your hands

• touch the end of the tip to check if it is hot

• leave the solder on your desk

• turn the soldering iron off

What does soldering do?

• joins metal for electrical connections

• Melts metal to turn to liquid

• tracks the sun

which soldering tool is shown in the picture?

• Third hand

• solder wire

• de soldering pump

• soldering iron stand

What should you never do with the metal part of the soldering iron?

• touch it

• lick it

• place it on the table

• All of the above