The recognized national standard in the United States for safety in welding is _____.

ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding personal protective equipment?

Disposable earplugs are most common form hearing protection

Which of these is the correct statement regarding SDSs/MSDSs?

They must be available at the job site to workers

In addition to protecting other workers from exposure to electric arcs, welding screens _____.

prevent drafts from interfering w/ the stability of the arc

The proper selection of a respirator is based on the _____.

contaminant present and its concentration

The risk of ﬂash burn can be reduced by _____.

wearing safety glasses & a hood with a properly tinted lens

Grounding of a welding machine usually involves _____.

connecting the ground terminal to a known ground source

An air-purifying respirator should be changed _____.

when the wearer detects any taste or smell

Foot and vehicle trafﬁc in the workplace is _____.

more hazardous at starting and quitting times

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1
The recognized national standard in the United States for safety in welding is _____.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II
American Welding Society Structural Welding Code D1.1
ANSI Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
API 1104, Stand for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities
2
A doc that allows a welder to perform operations where there is a potential risk of ﬁre is a _.
hot work permit
welder qualiﬁcation record
conﬁned space entry permit
welding procedure speciﬁcation
3
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding personal protective equipment?
If tennis shoes are worn while welding, spats must be worn.
Leathers are only needed during cutting operations.
Disposable earplugs are most common form hearing protection
The minimum protective shade of eye protection for SMAW is4.
4
In which of these processes is acetylene used?
Flux core arc welding
Carbon arc cutting
Oxyfuel cutting
Gas tungsten arc welding
5
What concentration of oxygen, in percent by volume, is considered normal and safe to work in?
19.5 to 21.5
More than 23.5
6 to 16
Less than 6
6
Apprenticeship programs in the United States must be registered with _____.
NCCER
the US Dept. of Labor
Homeland Security
OSHA
7
All of the following fabrics may be worn around sources of sparks or high heat except _____.
polyester
wool
cotton
leather
8
Which of these metals has been linked to Parkinson's Disease?
Carbon steel
Beryllium
Copper
Manganese
9
The most common welding accident is _____.
burns on the hands and arms
arc burns to the eyes
falls from heights
electrocution
10
Which of these is the correct statement regarding SDSs/MSDSs?
Workers must be provided access to them through the Internet
They are only required for acids.
They must be available at the job site to workers
They need only be stored at the employee's corporate ofﬁces.
11
In addition to protecting other workers from exposure to electric arcs, welding screens _____.
reduce glare on the workpiece
support workpieces for overhead welding
mark a conﬁned space
prevent drafts from interfering w/ the stability of the arc
12
The proper selection of a respirator is based on the _____.
contaminant present and its concentration
amount of time it will be worn
wearer's personal preference
user's size and level of activity
13
The risk of ﬂash burn can be reduced by _____.
wearing a welding cap with the visor turned backwards
wearing safety glasses & a hood with a properly tinted lens
looking slightly to the left/ right of the arc while welding
wearing chaps and spats
14
Grounding of a welding machine usually involves _____.
connecting the ground terminal to a known ground source
plugging it in to a three-prong receptacle
setting it on bare earth
plugging it in to a ground fault circuit interrupter
15
An air-purifying respirator should be changed _____.
after every eight-hour work shift
when the wearer detects any taste or smell
after 24 hours of total use
three days after the ﬁlter cartridge is installed
16
Foot and vehicle trafﬁc in the workplace is _____.
not usually a factor when determining hazards
of particular concern for workers over eighteen
more hazardous at starting and quitting times
regulated by the authority having jurisdiction
17
In the oxyfuel cutting process, which of the following is used as a fuel gas?
Argon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Propane
18
How close should a high vacuum/low volume exhaust inlet be located to the welding fumes?
6" to 8" (≈15 to 20 cm)
2" to 4" (≈5 to 10 cm)
12" to 14" (≈30 to 36 cm)
At least 12 feet (≈3.66 meters) away
19
Compared to a full leather welding jacket, a welding cape is _____.
warmer
more durable
more protective
cooler
20
Which of these welding methods uses a ﬂux-coated consumable welding rod?
SMAW
FCAW
GTAW
GMAW

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