SMAW SAFETY

SMAW stands for

• Sharks Make Awesome Welders
• Shoulder Metal Arc Welding
• Shield Metal Arc Welding
• Short Metal Arc Work

PPE stands for

• Personal Property Equipment
• Personal Safety Equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment

This is included in the SMAW process

• electrode
• MIG

This is included in the SMAW process

• work piece
• acetylene

This is included in the SMAW process

• aluminum
• electrode holder

This is included in the SMAW process

• flux
• flare

The electrode is covered in

• Flux
• Flare

When setting up the arc welder the first thing you should do is

• Turn on the acetylene
• Turn on the oxygen
• Connect the work piece (clamp) to the work

What type of safety glasses do you have to wear?

• Any kind
• ANSI Z87

When arc welding what type of PPE do you have to wear?

• Safety glasses, gloves, boots, or face shield
• Just a welding mask no other PPE