TB #17 Portable Cutting Torch

Question 1

The portable oxy-acetylene cutting torch will operate for approximately __ in normal usage

Answer 1

15 minutes

Question 2

Portable oxy-acetylene cutting torch will cut metal up to __thick

Answer 2

2 inches

Question 3

Avoid inhalation of smoke released by cutting operation, particularly __ or __

Answer 3

Cadmium, lead plated material

Question 4

Metal: 0-1”, Oxygen Pressure:__, Acetylene Pressure:__, Working Time:__

Answer 4

35 psi, 7 psi, 15 minutes

Question 5

Metal:1-2”, Oxygen Pressure:__, Acetylene Pressure:__, Working Time:__

Answer 5

60 psi, 7 psi, 9 minutes

Question 6

Open Acetylene cylinder valve __ turns

Answer 6

1 1/2

Question 7

Open oxygen cylinder valve __

Answer 7

Fully

Question 8

Open the torch-oxygen valve __

Answer 8

Fully

Question 9

Open the torch-acetylene valve __

Answer 9

1/8 turn

Question 10

Open the preheat-oxygen valve a __ of a turn

Answer 10

Fraction

Question 11

Cutting torch assembly is to be carried on apparatus with the cylinders in a __ position

Answer 11

Vertical

Question 12

To clean the cutting tip and prevent clogging, use the tip cleaners provided - __ preheat hole, __ cutting holes

Answer 12

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