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Oxy Fuel & Safety

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is Oxy fuel Welding ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

True or False, it is impossible for oxy fuel cutting to be dangerous.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

What is the correct PSI for Oxygen when cutting with Oxy Acetylene?

a)

25 psi

b)

35psi

c)

45psi

d)

1psi

4.

What is the correct PSI for Acetylene on oxy fuel cutting?

a)

1psi

b)

5psi

5.

When setting up an oxy fuel torch, oxygen valves are normally turned all the way open. What is the common rule for turning on acetylene valves?

a)

turn valves for acetylene all the way open

b)

turn valves for acetylene a quarter of a turn

6.

What shade lense should you use when cutting with oxy fuel?

a)

Shade 3-4

b)

shade 8-10

7.

Acetylene becomes unstable and explosive at or above _________psig(__________kPa) if it is allowed to collect in large volume as a gas.

a)

15 psi

b)

20 psi

c)

30 psi

d)

60 psi

8.

Why should a safety cap be used on a cylinder when it is moved or stored?

a)

A safety valve prevents an explosion when the cylinder is exposed to high temperatures and protects the valve from accidents

b)

to maintain tools in proper work space

9.

True or False? Oxygen flowing through an acetylene hose may cause an explosion.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Green hoses on Oxy fuel cutting indicate

a)

oxygen hose

b)

acetylene hose

c)

nitrogen hose

d)

argon hose

11.

How do you test for leaks?

a)

soapy water

b)

using hand sanitizer

12.

What is soapstone used for in the shop ?

a)

draw lines on a steel plate

b)

clean equipment

13.

When a cylinder is Empty how should you label the cylinder?

a)

with a sharpie write empty on the cylinder

b)

With a soapstone write ''MT'' at the top on the cylinder

c)

you don't label the cylinder

14.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the fire triangle?

a)

Air

b)

Heat

c)

Fuel

d)

Oxygen

15.

Why are there different fittings on Oxygen and Fuel gas hoses?

a)

To colour code them

b)

To prevent putting the wrong fitting on the wrong hose

c)

To extend the life of the fuel gas

d)

Oxygen hoses need to hold higher pressure

16.

When do we check for leaks?

a)

After the first cut of the day

b)

Before shutting down the equipment

c)

After setting up the equipment

d)

When the supervisor tells us too

17.

What is the first step when finished and Oxy-Fuel Cutting operation?

a)

Bleed the hoses

b)

Back-off the pressure guages

c)

Remove the cutting tip

d)

Shut of the main gas suppy or cylinder vlave

18.

How can we light the flame of our Oxy-Fuel torch?

a)

With a bic lighter

b)

With another torch

c)

With a striker

d)

With a blow torch

19.

What form of radiation is present when Oxy-Fuel cutting?

a)

Ultra Violet

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Infared Rays

d)

Visible light

20.

Ferrous metals...

a)

Do not easily oxidize

b)

Oxidize easily

c)

Are very reflective

d)

Are non magnetic

21.

If a cylinder is damaged from misuse by the emplyee, who is responsible for repairing the cylinder?

a)

The employee who damaged it

b)

The employer that purchased the cylinder

c)

The supplier of the gas

d)

The manufacturer of the cylinder

22.

What safety device is in Acetylene cylinders?

a)

Fusible plugs

b)

Critical failure plugs

c)

Critical point inhibitor

d)

Thermal couplings

23.

Why is it Acetylene cylinders cannot be stored on their side?

a)

It looks unprofessional

b)

Acetylene could leak out

c)

The guages cannot be read

d)

Acetone could be drawn into the system

24.

What is the cause of a purple flame?

a)

Excessive Acetylene

b)

Excessive Acetone

c)

Excessive Oxygen

d)

Excessive H2S

25.
What gas does the long lever on an oxy-acetylene cutting torch control?
a)
oxygen cutting gas
b)
oxygen preheat gas
c)
acetylene cutting gas
d)
acetylene preheat gas
26.
What protection should you wear when working with oxy-acetylene besides eye protection?
a)
heavy leather gloves
b)
proper clothing
c)
non-frayed pants
d)
all of the above
27.
How far should you turn on the bottle valve on an oxygen cylinder?
a)
all the way
b)
half way
c)
1/4 turn
d)
1/2 turn
28.
Will pure acetylene burn?
a)
yes
b)
no
29.
Cutting metal with a torch is dangerous.
a)
true
b)
false
30.
What type of eye protection should you wear when working with oxy-acetylene?
a)
Shade 5 protection with safety glass/glasses
b)
Shade 3 protection with safety glass/glasses
c)
Shade 8 protection with safety glass/glasses
d)
Shade 10 protection with safety glass/glasses
31.
You could die from improperly using oxy-acetylene.
a)
true
b)
false
32.

Never set acetylene working pressure above

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

33.

Acetylene threads are?

a)

Straight

b)

Female

c)

Reverse

d)

Over sized

34.

The acetylene is adjusted so the smoke disappears.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

With the oxygen and acetylene properly adjusted the temperature of the flame is ____________ degrees.

a)

60,000

b)

2,800

c)

6,000

d)

4,000

36.

At the _____________ temperature, steel is ready to burn.

a)

high

b)

kindling

c)

burning

d)

red

37.

When the steel is hot enough, the cutting oxygen lever is pushed and the steel starts to ___________.

a)

burn

b)

oxidise

c)

widdle

d)

melt