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WorksheetsSMAW: Section 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
To avoid accidents while working around the welding bench, always keep electrodes stubs off the:
table
floor
bench
desk
While welding, hands should be protected with:
talc powder
a rag
another piece of metal
gloves
The greatest potential hazard to all who work with electrical equipment is exposure to:
electric shock
invisible radiation
fumes
infrared rays
The principle (main) result to exposure (electrical shock) to direct current is:
paralyzing the muscular tissues
serious burn
radiation
all of the above
When a person is shocked by electricity and is not breathing and you have determined that the source of electricity is shut off what should you do next ?
call a doctor
call the nurse
treat the burn
administer CPR
When there is a high enough voltage to overcome the resistance in your body and sufficient current flows through a vital path in the body (heart):
a serious burn will result
arc welding occurs
death will result
a delayed reaction occurs, causing welts
As with any electrical device/equipment, arc welding and arc welding equipment should not be used in:
darkness
a wet area
a grounded condition
a no-load period
Every day personal clothing that is acceptable to be worn for welding is:
100% cotton
synthetic leather
synthetic blend
nylon clothing
When welding and using an inert gas (used to protect the weld pool as its cools from impurities and oxygen) such as argon, helium, and carbon dioxide, make sure:
you have adequate ventilation
you wear oily gloves
your work is properly lighted
you use only tungsten electrodes
If you have to weld outside your booth area what should be done prevent observers, students working next to you, the instructor or visitors who are walking through the shop from being flashed?
use flash screens to isolate your arc flash
say "down" before striking the arc
be aware of people around you
Projects that are not allowed to be worked on in the shop include which of the following:
welding on automobiles
welding used fuel tanks
those which involve galvanized metal
all of the above
Inspection of the personal arc welding equipment (items you wear) before going to weld should include:
checking your helmet for the correct lens setting
insuring the lens assembly does not leak light and the helmet is not cracked
you are properly dressed for arc welding
all of the above
