Welding Safety Quiz

What does the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provide?

• Regulations for workplace safety

• Consensus standards for the United States on a wide range of subject matter

• Guidelines for welding processes

• Safety equipment for industrial use

What is arc welding?

• A process of welding that uses gas

• A group of welding processes that produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc

• A method of welding that uses only filler metal

• A technique of welding that does not involve heat

What are consumables in welding?

• Tools used for measuring

• Inputs that are part of the welding process but are released, changed, or otherwise altered during welding

• Protective gear for welders

• Machines used for welding

What is an electrode in welding?

• A device that conducts electricity and can also act as the filler metal

• A tool used for cutting metal

• A type of welding machine

• A protective shield for welders

What does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provide?

• Safety equipment for industrial use

• Regulations covering the workplace that establish minimum regulatory requirements for injury and illness prevention

• Training programs for welders

• Standards for welding processes

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• Tools used for welding

• Equipment and clothing that should be worn to lessen or help protect you against hazards when welding

• Machines used for welding

• Consumables used in the welding process

What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?

• A document that provides guidelines for welding processes

• A product chemical hazard communication document that complies with OSHA’s standards for labeling and classification of chemicals

• A manual for using welding machines

• A guide for personal protective equipment

What does OSHA 1910.1200 apply to?

• Only welding processes

• Most products used in the workplace, including cleaning supplies and industrial chemicals

• Only personal protective equipment

• Only safety data sheets

Which of the following is NOT considered a consumable in welding?

• Electrodes

• Gases

• Coatings

• Welding machines

Which organization provides consensus standards for the United States on a wide range of subject matter?

• OSHA

• ANSI

• PPE

• SDS