Safety
What must be worn at all time in the shop?
Safety Glasses
What is the hose color of Oxygen?
Green
What is the hose color of Acetylene?
Red
What is used to start the flame on an oxy acetylene torch?
Flint Striker
When cutting large pieces of metal, you should use a large or small cutting tip?
Large Cutting Tip
Personal Protective Equipment
An oxygen cylinder should be opened?
All the Way
An acetylene cylinder should be opened?
1/4 Turn
Before lighting an oxy acetylene torch you should first check for what?
Leaks and Broken Gauges/Regulators
Where should you hold the torch when not cutting metal?
Torch Body
When opening the cylinder valve you should stand where?
What is the working pressure of oxygen for oxy acetylene cutting?
30-35 PSI
What is the working pressure of Acetylene for oxy fuel cutting?
3-4 PSI
What should be introduced first when lighting an oxy fuel cutting torch?
Acetylene
What is used to add and remove oxygen/acetylene from the cutting torch?
Torch Valves
What mode should a welding helmet be set to in order to effective cut metal using an oxy fuel cutting torch?
Grind Mode
An oxygen cylinder has what type of threading?
Right Handed Threads
15 PSI
If a loud pop occurs and is followed by a whistling noise, what is the first thing that should be done?
Turn off the acetylene gas
What is used to add oxygen to the flame when cutting metal?
Oxygen Cutting Lever
What are the five things that must be worn in order to participate in oxy acetylene cutting?
Welding Helmet, Welding Jacket, Gloves, Close Toed Shoes, Safety Glasses
If too much oxygen is added to the flame, what will happen?
The flame will be put out and must be relight
An acetylene cylinder has what kind of threading?
Left Hand Threading
Too much acetylene gas will create a carbonized flame, and too much oxygen will create an oxidized flame. What kind of flame to we want to create for oxy fuel cutting?
A quiet, neutral Flame
What is attached to the torch to prevent fire from entering the gas cylinder?
Flashback Arrestors