Seeing as most of the soldering tips are down, I’ll list a few obvious but often neglected safety tips.

Solder in a well ventilated area and position yourself so you’re not breathing in fumes. Don’t wear loose clothes that might get in the way, and ensure any other flammable items are moved away. Make sure you know where a fire extinguisher is. You don’t have to move one nearby, but reminding yourself of where it is will make it easier to find in a panic.

Inform other people that might go through the area that you are soldering and to avoid the iron. My mom, a compulsive cleaner, reached over the space to grab a cup for the dishwasher and rested her forearm squarely on the iron (that was on it’s stand). She still has that scar 10 years later. Although in my case I had warned her, but it makes the self guilt a bit easier.

And finally - don’t solder around young children.