Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding Safety and Operation Test Flashcards

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1
Q

The purpose of fusible plugs on an acetylene cylinder is to provide a ___.

A

Safety valve for excessive internal pressure to be released.

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2
Q

Never release fuel gases ___.

A

Around fumes removal equipment.

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3
Q

Oxygen or fuel gas from a cylinder may be used only through _____.

A

An approved gas specific pressure reducing regulator (Teacher said any reducing regulator…)

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4
Q

Which lubricant should be used when connecting the parts of an oxy fuel gas welder? Oil, Pipe-fitting compounds or Threaded lubricants?

A

None of these

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5
Q

Gas welding equipment should be systematically checked for leaks using ____.

A

Non-detergent soap and water solution (Teacher said soap and water)

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6
Q

The oxygen cylinder should be turned on ____ when used oxy-fuel gas welding?

A

All the Way

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7
Q

The acetylene cylinder valve should be opened ____ when gas welding.

A

3/4

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8
Q

The acetylene cylinder valve wrench should be left in position to ___.

A

Close the valve promptly if the need arises.

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9
Q

Threads on the acetylene hose are _____.

A

Left had threads

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10
Q

Acetylene cylinders should be stored ____.

A

Apart from oxygen cylinders, in an upright position, away from combustibles.

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11
Q

Full oxygen cylinders should be stored ____.

A

Separate from the fuel gas cylinders.

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12
Q

When storing or moving cylinders ____.

A

Keep empty and full cylinders separate, keep protective caps in place, and keep 20 ft from all other combustibles.

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13
Q

The proper eye protective equipment for gas welding is ____>

A

approved goggles with no. 4 shaded lens.

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14
Q

Proper protective clothing for gas welding includes ___.

A

gauntlet gloves, flame resistant clothing, high to leather shoes.

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15
Q

Which of the follow should be used for lighting a torch ____.

A

Friction lighter

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16
Q

The maximum line regulator pressure for acetylene is _____.

A

15 psi

17
Q

When gas welding one should have _____.

A

Adequate ventilation of welding fumes, careful handling of lighted torch, careful handling of the hot metal.

18
Q

Containers that have held flammables or toxic substances should _____.

A

Never be welded in the agricultural mechanics shop.

19
Q

When opening cylinder valves, one should _____.

A

Stand to one side of the regulators.

20
Q

before leaving the gas welder for a sustained period, do the following _____.

A

turn off cylinders, close all valves, drain hoses

21
Q

Gas welding hoses should be _____.

A

Protected from sparks, hot metal , and sharp edges.

22
Q

What is the weld root?

A

Point at which the back of a weld intersects with the base metal surfaces. It determines the weld penetration and fusion to form a rigid joint.