When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.


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When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.

2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by MSA Safety
Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height
2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by Rockwool
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
2025-06-23T06:00:00Z By Eleanor Thomas
Workers are motivated more than ever to look for – and stay with – employers whose values align with their own, says Eleanor Thomas of Southern Construction Framework
2026-06-09T06:00:00Z By Iain Parker
Current market conditions make it more vital than ever to be on top of a project’s build costs to ensure its commercial success, writes Iain Parker
2026-06-05T06:00:00Z By Hien Nguyen
Hien Nguyen considers what the current state of development in and around Cambridge reveals about the future of housing delivery in Britain
2026-06-04T06:00:00Z By Mark Reynolds
Industrialised construction through standardised systems and platform solutions can double productivity but only if the industry adopts fairer commercial models, says Mark Reynolds
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