SMAW/ Arc Welding Safety Flashcard

Front

What is "the melting, flowing together, and freezing of metals under controlled conditions"?

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Welding

Front

Which is "a process that uses electricity to heat and melt metal"?

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Arc welding

Front

What is "fusion produced by heating with an arc between a consumable stick electrode and the workpiece"?

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Front

What is "a measure of electrical current flowing through a circuit and an indication of the heat being produced"?

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Amperage

Front

Which one means that "electrical current alternates or reverses the direction of electron flow"?

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Alternating Current (AC)

Front

What is "the direction in which the current is flowing"?

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Polarity

Front

Which means that there is too low of an amperage setting? Options: Popping Sound, Humming Sound, Sharp Crackling Sound

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Humming Sound

Front

What does "PPE" stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

Front

How do you prevent burns? Options: weld with no protection, weld using wear safety glasses and body protection

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Weld using wear safety glasses and body protection.

Front

Arc welding is most commonly used _______ two pieces of metal

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