Question

smaw safety quiz
answer the following questions relating to gas metal arc welding.
you must have 100% on this quiz to be allowed to work in the manufacturing shop.
student name (full name please):

1. when finished welding, where do we store the burnt electrodes?

a. leave it in the stinger for the next person b. throw it into the scrap bin with the rest of them
c. leave it for the teacher to clean up d. none of the above.

1. skin areas not covered with proper protective clothing while arc welding may be:

a. unaffected. b. burned (as sunburn).
c. wrinkled. d. none of the above.

1. flammables such as ________ must be removed from the welding area.

a. synthetic clothing b. matches, lighters
c. rags, cardboard d. all of the above.

1. some gas mixtures contain oxygen which self combusts with:

a. oil and grease. b. barrier shields.
c. arc flashes. d. none of the above

1. use the proper ______ for connecting the ground clamp and the whip to the welder.

a. connections b. color
c. smell d. none of the above.

1. a student should make certain that ______ has proper eye protection

a. only people in the booth b. only people in the vicinity.
c. some people d. everyone

1. report any malfunction of the machine to ______.

a. counsellor b. custodian
c. foreman d. teacher

1. using a barrier shield prevents the arc:

a. from working. b. from flashing into others’ eyes.
c. from firing. d. light

1. treat all metal, tools, tables, and equipment as if they were ______.

a. wet b. your own
c. hot d. heavy

Explanation:

Answer:

1. B. throw it into the scrap bin with the rest of them
2. B. burned (as sunburn)
3. D. All of the above
4. A. oil and grease
5. A. connections
6. D. everyone
7. D. teacher
8. B. from flashing into others’ eyes
9. C. hot