Oxy-Fuel Cutting Quiz

Which of the following shade levels do you need for oxy-fuel cutting?

• One or two

• Four or five

• Eight or nine

• Seven or eight

At which of the following pressures is acetylene gas considered volatile?

• 20 psi

• 10 psi

• 15 psi

• 12 psi

When changing to a cutting tip, what does the welder suggest you always do?

• Check the first two numbers of the tip to assure the size

• Change the regulator on the oxygen cylinder

• Strongly tighten the cutting tip onto the torch

• Align the jets on the cutting tip with the center pipe

What does the welder suggest you do with gas cylinders when you have finished welding for the day?

• Close the valves and release pressure on the bladders

• Close the valves and keep pressure on the bladders

• Keep valves open and keep pressure on the bladders

• Keep valves open and release pressure on the bladders

Which of the following items is allowed in the weld area?

• Oil

• Wood

• Flint striker

• Aerosol cans

Which of the following should a welder never do when preparing to weld?

• Check for leaks on the cylinder valves

• Carry a lighter

• Check for leaks on the torch valves

• Clean your welding area

When moving a cylinder outside the cart, it must have which of the following?

• The valve open

• Regulator

• A cap

• Teflon tapes

When gas cylinders are not in a cart, where should they be?

• In a pile

• Leaning against a wall

• Standing by the machine

• Chained to a wall

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for a gauge on an acetylene cylinder?

• Has a score mark

• Interchangeable with the oxygen gauges

• Has a female fitting

• Is left-handed

Which of the following is NOT something done when lighting a torch?

• Turn on oxygen first

• Point torch away from the cylinders

• Turn on the acetylene first

• Clear the area around you