Hi All, I would like to chime in on this one. Typically, we recommend using gloves, such as powder-free vinyl or nitrile when handling any circuit board materials. We have found that these types of gloves are quite clean and can help prevent transfers from hand oils, lotions, and/or from the soils accumulated on hands during the work day. The down side to using gloves is that they tear and become dirty, so frequent changing is a must. Thus, if minimizing handling residues and trips to the bathroom are the main concerns, I would recommend considering gloves, preferably powder-free vinyl. My 2 cents! Best Regards, Joe Russeau Process Analyst Precision Analytical Laboratory, Inc. 4106 Cartwright Dr. Ste. A Kokomo, IN 46902 P: 765-455-1993 F: 765-455-1996 E: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [TN] hand cleaning in a CCA production environment? > > > In a message dated 3/27/2006 2:27:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > I just checked a few of the wipes on the JNJ Industries website: > http://www.jnj-industries.com. The products' MSDS I checked caused skin > irritation at various levels, depending upon exposure. You probably could > clean the hardware successfully with their wipes, but I would not want to > clean my hands with this material. > > > ++++++++++ > > I believe you looked at the wrong product on their web site. The product > that is intended to be a hand cleaner - Benchtop Electronic Hand Cleaner wipes > - says the following: > > " > CFC & HCFC FREE, Fast Drying, Pleasant Odor, No Residue (Amine, Salt, & > Silicone Free), No Rinse, Spill & Splash Proof > GlobalTech® Benchtop Electronic Hand Cleaner has been laboratory certified > to be effective in the removal of lead and other toxic metals from all > surfaces including the skin. Designed to be used at the workbench or any location > where operators’ hands become soiled. Cleans hands, surfaces, fixtures and > tools without requiring the operator to leave the work area. Designed for > operators and technicians who routinely handle soldered PC boards and assemblies, > solder reflow, wave soldering, solder paste screening, tin/lead plating and hot > air solder leveling processes. GlobalTech’s hand cleaner leaves skin soft > and clean, and eliminates contaminant discharge down the drain. " > > Here is the MSDS - > http://www.jnj-industries.com/PDFFiles/behc.pdf > > > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------