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WorksheetsWelding Fumes Safety Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are welding fumes mainly made up of?
Steam and water vapour
Dust and oil mist
Fine metal particles and gases
Smoke from burning insulation
Which metal can commonly be found in welding fumes?
Aluminium only
Iron
Plastic polymers
Calcium carbonate
Which gas may be present in welding fumes?
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Helium
Argon only
How are welding fumes produced?
By grinding metal surfaces
When shielding gas leaks
When high heat melts metal and flux
By cooling welding equipment
Which of the following is a short-term effect of welding fume exposure?
Lung cancer
Asthma
Metal fume fever
Permanent lung scarring
What are typical symptoms of metal fume fever?
Rash and skin blistering
Flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills
Loss of hearing
Eye infections
Long-term exposure to welding fumes can increase the risk of which condition?
Broken bones
Heart disease
Cancer
Dehydration
Why are stainless steel welding fumes particularly dangerous?
They contain aluminium oxide
They are hotter than mild steel fumes
They may contain hexavalent chromium and nickel
They smell stronger
Which control measure removes fumes at the source?
General workshop lighting
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Fire extinguishers
Welding screens
Which action helps reduce personal exposure to welding fumes?
Holding the torch closer to the face
Keeping your head out of the fume plume
Turning off ventilation
Welding in confined spaces
Under COSHH regulations, who is legally responsible for controlling exposure to welding fumes?
The welder only
The equipment manufacturer
The employer
The Health and Safety Executive
What must employers do FIRST under COSHH to manage welding fume risks?
Provide disciplinary procedures
Carry out a COSHH risk assessment
Issue warning signs only
Supply ear defenders
Which COSHH control measure should be used before relying on PPE?
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Warning notices
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
First aid kits
What does COSHH require employers to do if exposure to welding fumes cannot be adequately controlled?
Stop all welding activities
Provide suitable respiratory protective equipment
Ignore short-term exposure
Reduce working hours only
Why does COSHH require control of welding fumes?
To protect equipment from damage
To improve weld appearance
To protect workers’ health
To reduce training costs
What fume is mainly released when welding mild steel and steel wire?
Ozone
Iron oxide
Zinc oxide
Carbon monoxide
Which welding fume can affect the nervous system with high exposure?
Manganese oxide
Iron oxide
Nitrogen oxides
Zinc oxide
What causes ozone during MIG/MAG welding?
Galvanised steel coating burning off
MAG gas containing CO₂
UV light from the arc reacting with oxygen
Stainless steel filler wire
Which gas reduces the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood?
Nitrogen oxides
Ozone
Argon
Carbon monoxide
What is zinc oxide mainly associated with?
Metal fume fever
Lung cancer only
Electric shock
Arc eye
