Soldering Safety

What does soldering do?

• joins metal for electrical connections

• Melts metal to turn to liquid

• tracks the sun

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 should you always wear when soldering?

• safety goggles

• contact lenses

• leather gloves

• an apron

The soldering iron can be placed either flat on the desk or in the holder

• True

• False

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux

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

How do you test if your soldering iron is hot?

• try tinning it

• touch it

• See if it burns the circuit board

which soldering tool is shown in the picture?

• Third hand

• solder wire

• de soldering pump

• soldering iron stand

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux