This question may have been asked before but I searched through
the archives and I couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know of any studies that have been done on the
effects of solder fumes on humans?  long or short term.

I am attempting to "quantify" the purchase of fume extraction
equipment.

What I am asking is:

What is harmful about solder fumes?
        As far as I knew, as long as the temperatures stayed below
1000 degrees that lead will not become airborne.

Is there a government requirement (OHSA or WHMIS) that limits the
exposure to these fumes?

I have already purchased and installed the extraction equipment,
now I guess I am trying to justify why I purchased the equipment.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Ryan Chase
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Ryan Chase
Manufacturing Engineer
GE Harris
403-214-4502
Fax 403-287-3107
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