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WLD-112 Basic Welding (Midterm)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

purging the gas lines:

a)

releases any pressure from the gas lines

b)

removes oxygen air from the weld lines

c)

releases pressure from the drive roller

d)

makes the free spin, spin

2.
Necessary protection includes all except_______?
a)
Gloves, safety glasses
b)
Leather, exhaust
c)
Shorts, sun-glasses
d)
Welding helmet, safety shoes
3.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five common weld joints?
a)
Tee
b)
Corner
c)
Bead
d)
Lap
4.
What is the recommended filter shade lens needed for oxy acetylene welding? 
a)
10
b)
7
c)
8
d)
5
5.
What color are acetylene fuel hoses? 
a)
black 
b)
green 
c)
red 
d)
brass 
6.

The green hose in Oxy Acetylene cutting is always connected to what?

a)

oxygen

b)

fuel

c)

acetylene

d)

air

7.
Acetylene gas can self combust when it reaches what pressure? 
a)
5 psi 
b)
10 psi 
c)
15 psi 
d)
15 cfh 
8.

Why is oxygen added to acetylene for cutting?

a)

make it hotter

b)

make the flame cleaner

c)

reduce the amount of carbon deposit

d)

to puddle metal with other metals

9.
What is flashback? 
a)
a burn on your eyes from UV light 
b)
when fire goes back inside the the torch or line 
c)
a loud popping noise when welding 
d)
when molten metal sparks up towards the operator
10.

A thinner glove is typically preferred when Brazing because?

a)

the temperature is not very hot

b)

because its not synthetic

c)

in case of fire prevention

d)

finger and manual dexterity

11.
What is a flint lighter? 
a)
a lighter without a fuel source attached 
b)
any lighter that used a flint and steel to make a spark
c)
a long lighter typically used for a bbq 
d)
an open flame source to light a flame 
12.
What is an oxidizing flame? 
a)
a flame containing excess amount of fuel gas 
b)
a flame containing excess amount of oxygen 
c)
a flame that pushed away all oxygen 
d)
a flame that use oxygen to get hotter 
13.

What are the different welding tips used for during O/A Brazing?

a)

for different thickness of metal

b)

for different types of metal

c)

to switch from cutting to welding

d)

to control the flame so it is safe

14.
About how far away should the neutral flame be from the base metal? 
a)
1 inch 
b)
1/2 inch 
c)
1/8 inch 
d)
1/4 inch 
15.

What is the acetylene pressure setting for correctly Oxy Acetylene Cutting, Brazing, or welding?

a)

5 psi

b)

5 cfh

c)

5 kg

d)

5 abs

16.

Oxy Acetylene Brazing and Welding is a two handed process, what does this mean?

a)

two hands are used to control the large fire existing the torch

b)

grab the torch with two hands, both like a pencil

c)

one hand operates the torch while the other hand adds filler material

d)

one hand operates the torch while the other hand controls gas pressure

17.
The larger the number of the welding tip, the _____________.
a)
thinner the metal it can weld 
b)
thicker the metal it can weld 
c)
the more gas pressure is required to operate the torch tip
d)
the more oxygen gas flow rate required to complete fusion 
18.

When completion of Oxy Acetylene Brazing Cutting and Welding what must an operator do to the equipment?

a)

mark it with soap stone to denote usage hours

b)

remove torch parts and leak check the system

c)

bleed the lines and zero the regulators

d)

check for adequate fuel supply remaining due to acetylene 7 hour fill rule

19.
All acetylene fitting are_____________.
a)
reversed threaded 
b)
right hand threaded 
c)
hand tightened only 
d)
fine coarse threaded 
20.
To insure that oxfuel lines are not improperly connected, fuel gas hoses are.
a)
Red with left handed threads
b)
red with right handed threads
c)
green with left handed threads
d)
Green with right handed threads
21.
Oxy-fuel torches can cut?
a)
Carbon (mild) steel
b)
Stainless steels
c)
aluminum
d)
copper nickel alloys.
22.
Mechanized OFC (Oxy fuel cutting) is commonly referred to as a track torch.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
___________ cutting is a process that cuts through electrically conductive materials by means of an accelerated jet of hot plasma. 
a)
Plasma
b)
Oxy-Acetylene
c)
Oxy- Propolene
d)
None of the above
24.
A super heated gas is called________.
a)
Vapor
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
25.
__________ ________ will remove the molten metal when plasma cutting.
a)
Compressed Aluminum
b)
Electrified Cutter
c)
Compressed Air
d)
Presurized water
26.
The plasma cutter cutting area should be _______  and free from _____________.
a)
Clean + Sand
b)
Clean + Combustibles
c)
Bright + Dirt
d)
Wet + Clean
27.
The compressed air going into the plasma cutter should be ________ air.
a)
Filtered
b)
Oily
c)
Dirty
d)
Argon
28.
The torch tip should be held above the metal to be cut; between _____ and ______.
a)
1/16 and 1/8
b)
1/16 and 1 inch
c)
1/2 and 1inch
d)
3/4" and 1 5/8
29.
The typical amount of material removed by the plasma cutter is _______.
a)
1/8"
b)
1/4"
c)
1/16"
d)
1 inch only
30.
The work clamp should be place close to ___________?
a)
the source of power
b)
the floor
c)
the area where you are cutting
d)
none of the above
31.
When using the plasma cutter it should be operated in _______    ________  ________?
a)
sound proof
b)
well light area
c)
well ventilated area
d)
outdoor only
32.
In Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), the term "plasma" refers to?
a)
A shielding gas that protects the cutting stream from contaminants 
b)
A gas which has been heated to the point that it will conduct electricity 
c)
A long arc that transfers molten metal to the work piece
d)
The glow produced by the arc used for cutting
33.
While using the Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) process, the air must be?
a)
Completely Dry
b)
Lubricated
c)
Humidified
d)
Inert
34.
What metal listed below gives off toxic zinc fumes when plasma cutting?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Galvanized steel
c)
High carbon steel
d)
high strength low alloy steel
35.
Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) will NOT work on aluminum because the aluminum in non-magnetic.
a)
True
b)
False