OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

Equipment Type Soldering Iron

Equipment Code Soldering Iron 1
Location Practical Work Area/Institutional Assessment Area
Operation Procedure:

1. Check the cord/power cord before plugging it to the source.

2. Do not PLUG IN and TURN ON until the tip element has been
checked, or replaced and tightened.
3. Never touched the soldering tip. Keep your fingers clear.
4. Always wear safety glasses and mask. Smoke and hot embers
can often result when soft soldering.
5. Always allow the soldering iron to reach the desire temperature.
This can take several minutes.
6. Always apply the cleaning and tinning process before soldering.
This is the right way to conduct heat properly and checking if the
soldering iron is hot enough to melt the soldering lead.
7. Avoid positioning your head directly over the soldering process.
Soldering often creates fumes that can be toxic.
8. Avoid prolonged use. This could overheat the tip element causing
it to fail or oxidize.
9. Never leave the Soldering iron unattended when still switched ON
or when switched OFF but still HOT.
10. Dissolve lead or put the element cover in the soldering tip after
using it to protect the tip from corrosion.
11. Check the cord of soldering iron before UNPLUGGING it.
12. Store properly the soldering iron when its not HOT.
13. Wash your hands properly.