Thanks Chris - am looking at skin and respiratory. This is helpful. Thank you
Sarah Holling
> On 25 Feb 2017, at 08:39, Chris Packham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I was a member of a team put together by the HSE to look at this. We
> produced a specimen safety data sheet for lead free solder. I will see if I
> can dredge it up from the depths of my computer and send it to you.
>
> Colophony (or colophonium as dermatologists tend to call it) is not just a
> respiratory sensitiser but a skin sensitiser. Airborne colophony can result
> in skin sensitisation and subsequent allergic contact dermatitis. The
> subsequent exposure does not have to be from the solder flux. The
> Chemotechnique Diagnostics catalogue of patch test products states:
> "A yellow resin used in the production of varnishes, printing inks, paper,
> soldering fluxes, cutting fluids, glue tackifiers, adhesives, surface
> coatings, polish, waxes, cosmetics (mascara, rouge, eye shadow), topical
> medicaments, violin bow rosin, athletic grip aid, pine oil cleansers.
> Component in dental impression materials and periodontal packings."
> The catalogue also states: "May cause airborne contact dermatitis".
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Packham
> FRSPH, FIIRSM, FInstSMM, MCMI,
> Dermatological Engineer
> EnviroDerm Services
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