Shop Safety Basics
This piece of PPE protects your eyes from arc flash and UV radiation.
What is a welding helmet?
Cylinders should always be stored in this position and secured.
What is upright and chained/secured?
The “E” in E6010 stands for this.
What is electrode?
Electrodes should be stored in this type of equipment to prevent moisture.
What is a rod oven or heated storage box?
Gloves that are damp or sweaty increase this electrical risk.
What is the chance of electric shock?
Before turning on any equipment, you must make sure this is dry and free from damage.
What are welding cables and leads?
This color hose carries oxygen in oxy-fuel setups.
🟩 What is green?
The “60” in E6010 indicates this property of the weld.
What is 60,000 psi tensile strength?
Moisture in low-hydrogen rods can cause this weld defect.
What is porosity or cracking?
Welding near others requires you to hang or position this around your booth.
What is a welding curtain or screen?
Sparks and hot metal should never be near this common workshop hazard.
What are flammable materials?
When grinding, you should check this tool part for cracks or damage before use.
What is the grinding wheel/disc?
The “1” in E6010 tells you this about welding positions.
What is all positions?
If a rod’s coating is chipped or broken, you should do this before welding.
What is discard and get a new rod?
Poor grounding can lead to this.
What is arc instability?
You should do this before leaving your booth or starting a new weld to prevent fires.
What is check for hot spots?
Welding in a confined space requires this additional safety role to monitor conditions.
What is fire watch?
The last digit describes this about the coating and polarity.
What is the type of flux and current used?
This rod type is best for deep penetration on dirty or rusty metal.
What is E6010?
Using the wrong rod on the wrong metal can lead to this weak point in the weld.
What is lack of fusion or brittle welds?
This type of ventilation system removes fumes from the air around the weld area.
What is fume extraction?
Electrical shock can occur if your body becomes part of this circuit.
What is the electrical path or ground circuit?
E7018 has this type of coating and preferred polarity.
What is a low-hydrogen coating, DCEP polarity?
This rod type gives a smooth bead and is used for structural or code welding.
What is E7018?
A well-set up shop maintains both rod ovens and this documentation for accountability.
What are safety inspection logs or maintenance sheets?