Welding Chapter 2

The two main areas of safety to be considered in OFC include safety in the welding area and __________.

• company safety

• fire safety

• chemical safety

• personal safety

The temporary effects of burning the eyes with ultraviolet/infrared rays include _________.

• nausea

• loss of movement

• vertigo

• potential blindness

_______ provide extra protection when grinding or performing surface cleaning

• goggles

• boots

• leathers

• glasses

Two hazards from which ear plugs protect the welder are hearing loss and _______ ________.

• electrical shock

• flying sparks

• chemical burns

• blurred vision

A filter plate on a welding shield will not only provide shielding from the flame but also ______ of the oxyfuel flame.

• oxidation

• cooling

• visibility

• tinting

Leathers should always be worn when working in _________.

• water

• cold temperature

• low light

• tight quarters

The fume plume may cause which of the following temporary side effects?

• coughing

• loss of memory

• dizziness

• hallucination

_________ is identified in the text as one of the more critical of the hazardous elements.

• iron

• nickel

• copper

• argon

What is the unit of measure for fume exposure as determined by OSHA?

• Milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of air

• pounds per square inch

• cubic foot per pound

• gallons per hour

Manganes and chromium are two examples of materials which have very strict _____ _______ limits.

• chemical content

• electricaul current

• lead exposure

• time exposure