Welding Safety Test Flashcards
Test
- Potential hazards relating to arc welding are?
A) radiation
B) fumes
C) toxic gas
D) all the above
D) all the above
- When using a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire, it should be ?
A) pointed at the base of fire
B) moved up and down to cool the flames
C) pointed at the top of the fire
D) held within 6 Inches of the flames
- What type of fire extinguisher should be used on electrical fires?
A) type A
B) type B
C) type C
D) type D
- What are the initials of the federal organization created to insure safe and sanitary working conditions for employees?
A) FAA
B) IRS
C) FDA
D) OSHA
- The maximum safe working pressure for Acetylene is?
A) 10 psi
B) 15 psi
C) 20 psi
D) 32 psi
- Vaporized metals, such as zinc,cadmium, lead, chromium and beryllium?
A) are hazardous
B) can be ignored
C) are highly flammable
D) may cause slag inclusions
- Fuel gas hoses are ushually colored?
A) green
B) red
C) blue
D) yellow
- Flash burn is?
A) another name for a severe sunburn
B) a burn caused by the welding arc coming in contact with bare skin
C) a burn to the eye caused by exposure to ultraviolet light from the welding arc
D) damage to equipment and clothing due to the extreme heat of the welding arc
- One should never enter a welding shop without wearing?
A) gloves
B) safety glasses
C) a welding helmet
D) welding leathers
- What should one never use on gas cylinders,regulators,connections and hoses?
A) wrenches
B) teflon tape
C) leak detectors
D) oil
- One should never cut or weld directly against?
A) cast iron
B) concrete
C) a work bench
D) a non flammable surface
- One should never operate arc welding equipment while?
A) standing on wet or damp floors
B) in poorly lighted areas
C) someone is standing near by
D) in a confined area with proper ventillation
- A burn that causes the skin to blister is refered to as?
A) first degree burn
B) second degree burn
C) third degree burn
D) fourth degree burn
- The selection of correct lens shade number depends on the?
A) brightness of the sun in the at the area
B) type of shielding gas being used
C) amount of welding current being used
D) filler metal being used
- Federal regulations requires that hazardous information about a product be provided to all users of that product the form used to provide this information is called?
A) information form
B) hazardious information sheet
C) occupational safety and hazard form
D) material safety and data sheet
- Which of the following is the only acceptable method for lighting oxyfuel torches?
A) matches
B) cigarette lighter
C) welding arc
D) striker
- Areas that have less than ____________cubic feet per welder or that have ceilings less then 16 ft high require force ventilation?
A) 4,000
B) 8,000
C) 10,00
D) 12,00
- A confined space is one that?
A) has a flammable atmosphere
B) has unrestricted means of entry or exit for employees
C) is designed for continuous employee occupancy
D) is large enough that a person can enter and perform tasks
- A hot work permit?
A) authorizes the performance of work potentially posing a fire hazard
B) promotes the development of standard fire safety guidelines
C) records unsafe conditions at a job site
D) helps the manager keep records of hazardess spaces
- While welding , ventilation should be placed as close to the fume source as practical
A) true
B) false
- Because of the low amount of ultraviolet light present, it is not necessary to use shaded lenses when oxy fuel cutting?
A) true
B) false
- Long hair, loose fitting clothes, and tires are personal safety hazards around rotating equipment?
A) true
B) false
- A butane or propane cigarette lighter is safe around welding equipment as long as it is kept in ones pocket?
A) true
B) false
- A fully charged oxygen cylinder contains approximately 225 psi at 70 degree f.
A) true
B) false
- Safety glasses are not required when welding with the helmet down
A) true
B) false
- Skin contact with liquid nitrogen can cause frostbite
A) true
B) false
- Gas cylinders must be chained or secured at all times.
A) true
B) false
- Oxygen cylinders should never be stored with flammable gases such as acetylene cylinders.
A) true
B) false
- In order to maintain production, it is acceptable to operate welding equipment beyond it’s rated capacity.
A) true
B) false
- When not in use, an electrode holder GTAW torch or MIG gun should not be placed in contact with a grounded metal surface.
A) true
B) false
- Acetylene cylinders should never be operated while lying on their side because acetone could be drawn into the valve regulators and hoses.
A) true
B) false
- One should never touch an electrode to a metal surface other then the workpiece because those surfaces may become electrically live.
A) true
B) false
- ANSI Z49.1 Allows oxygen to be used as a substitute for compressed air when necessary.
A) true
B) false
- Burns are some of the most common and painfull injuries in a welding shop.
A) true
B) false
- Fuel gas fittings are equipped with left hand threads.
A) true
B) false
