Module 1- Welding Safety 29101-15

1. Which of these welding methods uses a flux-coated consumable welding rod?

• SMAW

• GTAW

• FCAW

• GMAW

In which of these processes is acetylene used?

• Gas tungsten arc welding

• Carbon arc cutting

• Flux core arc welding

• Oxyfuel cutting

In the oxyfuel cutting process, which of the following is used as a fuel gas?

• Oxygen

• Propane

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Apprenticeship programs in the United States must be registered with .

• NCCER

• The US Dept. of Labor

• OSHA

• Homeland Security

All of the following fabrics may be worn around sources of sparks or high heat except .

• Cotton

• Wool

• Polyester

• Leather

Compared to a full leather welding jacket, a welding cape is .

• Cooler

• Warmer

• More protective

• More durable

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding personal protective equipment?

• If tennis shoes are worn while welding, spats must also be worn.

• Leathers are only needed during cutting operations.

• Disposable earplugs are the most common form of hearing protection used in welding.

• The minimum protective shade of eye protection for SMAW is 4.

The risk of flash burn can be reduced by .

• Wearing chaps and spats

• Looking slightly to the left or right of the arc while welding

• Wearing a welding cap with the visor turned backwards

• Wearing safety glasses and a hood with a properly tinted lens

The recognized national standard in the United States for safety in welding is .

• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II

• American Welding Society Structural Welding Code D1.1

• API 1104, Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities

• ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

Foot and vehicle traffic in the workplace is .

• Not usually a factor when determining hazards

• Of particular concern for workers over eighteen

• More hazardous at starting and quitting times

• Regulated by the authority having jurisdiction