Welding Safety
What protects your eyes when welding?
Welding Helmet
What tool holds the welding electrode during stick welding?
Electrode holder
What type of welding uses a coated electrode to join metal parts?
SMAW
Carbon Dioxide
What is spatter
What do you wear on your hands when welding?
Gloves
What tool is used to remove slag from a weld?
Chipping Hammer
What is the name of welding that uses intert gas to protect the welding area?
MIG
What is He?
Helium
What is penetration
How deep the weld goes
Why do you wear long sleeves?
To protect your skin
What machine component controls the amount of electrical current used for welding?
Amperage control
What type of welding is performed using a filler rod and a shielding gas such as helium or argon?
Tungsten Inert Gas
What is Ar?
Argon
What happens if you move too fast while welding
The weld is weak
Why is ventilation important when welding?
To avoid breathing fumes.
What type of clamp is used to complete the electrical circuit during welding?
Ground clamp
What type of welding is a non-consumable tungsten electrode used in?
TIG
What is N2?
Nitrogen?
Why can a weld look good but not be strong?
It didn't penetrate enough.
What happens if you look at a weld without protection?
Yuh eyeball go bun up
What tool is used to clean metal before welding to improve weld quality?
Wire brush or grinder
Which welding technique uses a torch that burns a fuel gas with oxygen?
What is Pr?
Praseodymium
How can you tell if a weld is actually strong?
Cut it and check the penetration.