On Thu, 6 Aug 2020 07:09:30 +0100, GB
wrote:

On 05/08/2020 22:38, T i m wrote:

Can you get lead poisoning that way?

It produces loads of tiny particles of lead, so I'm guessing yes.

I was thinking you might be grinding (heavy partials) rather than
sanding (flying dust) but you are right, you don't really want to be
breathing it in, *even* if it is only 50% lead (rather than lead-free,
tin-antimony and tin-silver etc).

The work was done 22 years ago, so I assume the solder had lead in it then?

It could well have, even if 'unleaded' plumbing solder was available
then.

You were right to be safe etc.

Cheers, T i m