Team:Electronics/Risk Assessments/Soldering

Name	Soldering
Type	Activity (e.g. Tool Usage)
Last Reviewed	2024-02-01
Next Review	2025-02-01

Risk	Existing Mitigations	Severity / Likelihood	Assessment	Action Required	Residual Risk
Minor Burns due to accidental skin contact with the iron tip.	Our soldering irons have an auto-standby which ensures they are not accidentally left on during or in-between use. An enclosed cradle is provided for stowing the iron in between uses while soldering.	0/0			0
Electrical Shock due to damaged cabling or poor earthing.	Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is performed according to a schedule. A visual inspection of the appliance should take place prior to use of a soldering iron.	0/0			0
Fire due to an unattended soldering iron	Our irons feature an auto standby when unused, which avoids the iron from being left in a dangerous state. Fire extinguishers are provided in areas where irons may be used.	0/0			0
Fumes due to rosin evaporating	An adjustable soldering extractor is provided and can be placed near the work piece during soldering.	0/0			0
Hazardous Substances	We do not provide lead solder in our electronics area, and this should not be brought or used by members in the hackspace.	0/0			0
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Please ensure you are familiar with the Nottingham Hackspace Health and Safety Policy prior to undertaking this activity.

If you do have an accident or near-miss, please report it using our Near Miss and Accident reporting form.

Risk Matrix

Severity
	5	1/5	2/5	3/5	4/5	5/5
	4	1/4	2/4	3/4	4/4	5/4
	3	1/3	2/3	3/3	4/3	5/3
	2	1/2	2/2	3/2	4/2	5/2
	1	1/1	2/1	3/1	4/1	5/1
		1	2	3	4	5
	Likelihood