I have been working on my bathroom for the last few days soldering the copper pipes. I have been sanding the pipes and using flux where the solder joints go. My question is,, should I be wearing a respirator? Or is it ok to work with these materials without using a respirator? I bought the solder at the home depot and I think its lead free. I‘m using a little propane torch for the job. The flux containers warnings say, may be harmful if inhaled. Does that mean its really bad? Also I have not been wearing rubber gloves to do this job.Let me know what you know about working with these materials.Thanks.
Keep enough air flow going and yoiu should be fine. The amounts you would inhale are small. Most plumbers don't even own respirators. Open the window use a fan. I work in commercial setting and we dont wear respirators, we just use fans.
My grandfather did it for a living and never used anything either. And he used the lead solder before they banned it. And no ill effect from it. So don't worry about it.
Keep enough air flow going and yoiu should be fine. The amounts you would inhale are small. Most plumbers don't even own respirators. Open the window use a fan. I work in commercial setting and we dont wear respirators, we just use fans.
My grandfather did it for a living and never used anything either. And he used the lead solder before they banned it. And no ill effect from it. So don't worry about it.
