Arc Welding Safety and Operation

When arc welding one should wear:

• wool clothing

• cotton gloves

• a heavy coat

• tinted glasses

For proper eye protection when arc welding, the minimum shade number of the filter lens shold be:

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 12

The welding area should be kept free of:

• grease, fuels and solvents

• ultraviolet rays

• infrared rays

• electrodes

Arc welding produces harmful:

• noise

• light rays

• heat

• gas

When arc welding, do not use cables that are:

• welded

• soldered

• cracked, cut or frayed

• spliced

Careful handling of compressed gas cylinders includes:

• keeping caps in place

• fastening in an upright position

• labeling when empty

• all of these are correct

Gloves used for arc welding should be:

• gauntlet gloves

• cotton gloves

• synthetic material gloves

• work gloves

When welding, the operator should never lay or stand:

• on concrete floors

• on damp ground

• on metal

• on wood structures

Saturation of clothing by moisture or perspiration increases the risk of:

• weld burns

• electrical shock

• getting a flash

• welder fatigue

When starting to arc weld, the operator should:

• turn on the exhaust fan

• clean area of scraps and tools

• shield others from arc rays