Solder

Solder is a compound used to connect electric wires or other metal parts together. It can cause skin burns, or it can be extremely toxic if ingested in high amounts.
Symptoms & Signs
For acids found in solders: ...
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COMMON PROBLEMSOlder people are at greater risk for overheating (hyperthermia or heat stroke). They are also at risk for dangerous drops in body temperature (hypothermia).
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WHERE FOUND"Lead is extremely toxic, and is widely found in leaded gasoline; lead pipes; and other piping using solder, ceramic glazes, lead-based paints, and lead-acid batteries. Lead arsenate is an insecticide used on certain plants.
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sources of lead in the United States have been minimized by a variety of federal laws, enacted from 1978 on, banning lead paint and glazes and leaded gasolines, and prohibiting the use of lead pipes in construction and the use of lead solder in food ...
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Solder fumes (electric workers).
Animal dander or urine (animal handlers in research laboratories, scientists, food processors).
Chemicals used in the health care industry to sterilize equipment (health care workers).
Latex (health care workers).
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