Welding and Torch Safety Welding & Torch Safety Training Last 4 of SS#*Name First Last 1. Skipping safety precautions while welding or cutting can lead to what? Permanent eye damage A fire or explosion Asphyxiation from welding fumes Electrocution All of the above 2. If an object to be welded can't be removed and you've assessed fire hazards in the area, which of the following should be done first? Use guards to confine heat, sparks and slag Attempt to remove the fire hazard Refuse to weld Check for proper grounding 3. If you are welding in an area where more than a minor fire may develop, combustible materials are closer than 35 feet from operation, or combustible materials are greater than 35 feet away, but can easily be ignited by sparks. Which safety precaution should be taken? Welding is prohibited An attendant must be present with a pre-planned rescue agenda A fire watch must be maintained for at least 1/2 hour after completion of the job Attempt to repair the sprinkler system 4. It's okay to begin a welding job at a remote location in your facility without obtaining management approval or a hot work permit if the job is relatively minor. True False 5. As long as a helmet of set of goggles is installed with a filter, it will protect the welder from UV and infrared radiation True False 6. Which of the following is least effective in preventing burns from sparks or hot metal? Heavy wool, pocket-less, full-sleeve shirt with the collar unbuttoned Leather aprons High top safety shoes or boots Leather gauntlet gloves or fire-resistant gloves coupled with protective sleeves 7. When handling cylinders you should always? Lift using protective valve cap Keep regulators in place when moving Secure to wheeled hand cart Use grease if the must be fit into tight space 8. Compressed gas cylinders should be? Where sparks, slag or flame can't reach them, Behind fire resistant shields, Stored upright, Stored and transported with caps on. True False 9. Regulators are interchangeable? True False 10. When arc welding or cutting you should? Coil cables around body to prevent trip and fall hazards Remove any wetness from the floor or machinery Make sure machine is not grounded Make sure splices on cable are less than 10 feet from electrode holder 11. The red hose contains what? Oxygen Fuel Gas 12. Which hose has a left-hand thread? Oxygen Fuel Gas 13. Sparks from cutting can ignite combustible material. True False 14. Welding or cutting on a cleaned fuel oil tank is safe? True False 15. It is okay to weld or cut near degreasing operations because the vapors are not flammable. True False 16. Metal can burn.. True False 17. During use, cylinders must be supported in the upright position. True False 18. A pipe wrench should be used to attach a regulator. True False 19. Regulator creep is not a safety concern True False 20. Repair leaky hoses with tape. True False
