Welding Methods Quiz

Which of these welding methods uses a flux-coated consumable welding rod?

• SMAW

• GTAW

• FCAW

• GMAW

In which of these processes is acetylene used?

• Gas tungsten arc welding

• Carbon arc cutting

• Flux core arc welding

• Oxyfuel cutting

In the oxyfuel cutting process, which of the following is used as a fuel gas?

• Oxygen

• Propane

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Apprenticeship programs in the United States must be registered with _____.

• NCCER

• the US Dept. of Labor

• OSHA

• Homeland Security

All of the following fabrics may be worn around sources of sparks or high heat except _____.

• cotton

• wool

• polyester

• leather

Compared to a full leather welding jacket, a welding cape is _____.

• cooler

• warmer

• more protective

• more durable

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding personal protective equipment?

• If tennis shoes are worn while welding, spats must also be worn.

• Leathers are only needed during cutting operations.

• Disposable earplugs are the most common form of hearing protection used in welding.

• The minimum protective shade of eye protection for SMAW is 4.

The risk of flash burn can be reduced by _____.

• wearing chaps and spats

• looking slightly to the left or right of the arc while welding

• wearing a welding cap with the visor turned backwards

• wearing safety glasses and a hood with a properly tinted lens

The recognized national standard in the United States for safety in welding is _____.

• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II

• American Welding Society Structural Welding Code D1.1

• API 1104, Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities

• ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

Foot and vehicle traffic in the workplace is _____.

• not usually a factor when determining hazards

• of particular concern for workers over eighteen

• more hazardous at starting and quitting times

• regulated by the authority having jurisdiction