Welding Safety Test 2019-20
Welding is the process of joining materials – usually metals or thermoplastics – by causing fusion, a method of metal-joining technique that involves melting the base metal. Must pass the test with a 80% or better to enter the shop.
- 1.Potential hazards relating to arc welding are
- A.
Radiation
- B.
Fumes
- C.
Toxic gases
- D.
All of the above
- 2.When using a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire, it should be
- A.
Pointed at the base of the fire
- B.
Moved up and down to cool the flames
- C.
Pointed at the top of the fire
- D.
Held within six (6) inches of the flames
- 3.What type of fire extinguisher should be used on electrical fires?
- A.
Type A
- B.
Type B
- C.
TypeC
- D.
Type D
- 4.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
- 5.The maximum safe working pressure for Acetylene is
- A.
10 psi.
- B.
15 psi.
- C.
20 psi.
- D.
32 psi.
- 6.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
- 7.Fuel gas hoses are usually colored
- A.
Green
- B.
Red
- C.
Blue
- D.
Yellow
- 8.One should never enter a welding shop without wearing
- A.
Gloves
- B.
Safety glasses
- C.
A welding helmet
- D.
Welding leathers
- 9.What should one never use on gas cylinders, regulators, connections and hoses?
- A.
Wrenches
- B.
Teflon tape
- C.
Leak detectors
- D.
Oil
- 10.One should never cut or weld directly against
- A.
Cast iron
- B.
Concrete
- C.
A workbench
- D.
A non-flammable surface
- 11.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 ventilation
- 12.A burn that causes the skin to blister is referred to as a
- A.
First degree burn
- B.
Second degree burn
- C.
Third degree burn
- D.
Fourth degree burn
- 13.Federal regulation 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(n)
- A.
Information Form (IF)
- B.
Hazardous Information Sheet (HIS)
- C.
Occupational Safety and Hazard Form (OSHF)
- D.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- 14.Which of the following is the only acceptable method for lighting oxyfuel torches?
- A.
Matches
- B.
Cigarette lighter
- C.
Welding arc
- D.
Striker
- 15.Areas that have less than__________ cubic feet per welder, or that have ceilings less than 16 feet high, require forced ventilation.
- A.
8,000
- B.
4,000
- C.
10,000
- D.
12,000
- 16.While welding, ventilation should be placed as close to the fume source as practical.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Long hair, loose-fitting clothes, and ties are personal safety hazards around rotating equipment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.A butane or propane cigarette lighter is safe around welding equipment as long as it is kept in one's pocket.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.A fully charged oxygen cylinder contains approximately 225 psi at 70° F.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Safety glasses are not required when welding with the helmet down.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Skin contact with liquid oxygen can cause frostbite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Gas cylinders must be chained or secured at all times.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Oxygen cylinders should never be stored with flammable gases such as acetylene cylinders.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.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
- 25.Acetylene cylinders should never be operated while lying on their side because acetone could be drawn into the valve, regulator and hoses.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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