Oxy-Acetylene Set up/ Safety Assessment

Oxygen is represented by which color

• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Yellow

Acetylene is represented by which color

• Blue
• Red
• Yellow
• Green

In the Oxy-Acetylene rig, the Acetylene gas is used to

• produce the flame

• oxidize the metal

• blow metal from the cut

• stabilize the flame

In the Oxy-Acetylene torch, pressing the oxygen lever down is used to

• cool the metal

• produce the flame

• blow metal from the cut

The correct shade lens for brazing or cutting with the oxy-acetylene rig is

• 1

• 5

• 2

• 8

Gas leaks on an oxy-acetylene rig are checked with

• compressed air
• soapy water
• flame
• teflon

The acetylene line pressure should never exceed

• 5 psi
• 10 psi
• 15 psi
• 20 psi

The acetylene tank valve should be opened _________ turn for safety reasons.

• 1/2

• 2

• all the way

Removing gas from oxyacetylene lines is known as

• pressure release
• line maintenance
• line purging
• bleeding the lines

An orifice is

• an edge
• a hole in the tip
• a type of torch
• a type of tip