General Safety
This is term is used to warn bystanders before you strike an arc
"Here I go" or "Eyes!" or "Lookout"
Shade 10
What is the lens shade that should be worn when arc welding
Controls the wire feed with the use of a trigger mechanism.
What is the welding or MIG gun?
What is the name of the damage done to your eyes when you arc weld without the proper protection
What is arc flash/ flash burn
If plasma arc cutting takes place on this metal or coating toxic fume might result?
What is galvanized metal or zinc.
IR and UV light, toxic fumes, electrical shock are all examples of what
What are typical hazards for welders
Loose clothing, neckties, untied shoelaces are all examples of what
What is things you shouldn't wear in the shop
Reduces shielding gas to a working pressure, usually around 20 to 25 cubic feet per hour.
What is a flow meter.
The outer covering of an electrode that melts to protect the weld.
What is flux?
Guards or safety devices must be on any machine during what
What is operation/ use
The three signal words used to alert workers to hazards in the shop.
What is caution, warning, and danger?
This clothing material is the safest to wear in the welding shop
What is cotton or wool
Holds the welding wire and allows for it to be consumed in the welding process.
What is wire feeder?
Another name given to AC and DC voltage on a weld machine.
What is polarity
If the quality of the cut deteriorates to an unacceptable level it may be necessary to change the __________________
What are the consumables
The “orange” color in the shop safety code system refers to what signal word.
What is warning.
What is the ONE item that must be worn AT ALL TIMES in the shop
What is safety glasses
A form of welding filler metal, normally packaged as coils or spools
What is welding wire?
This makes up a large percentage of your body and conducts electricity
What is water
To activate the plasma arc cutter make sure the air pressure is sufficiently around
90 to 105 psi
This increases when the skin is damp.
What is the potential for electric shock.
What is the rating of the proper welding safety glasses
What is ANSI Z87.1+
A gas that normally does not combine chemically with the base metal or filler metal
What is inert gas?
The three main things that affect weld bead quality that the welder has control over.
What is arc length, travel speed, and amperage?
This is the word used for the melted metal that is left after a cut and if not controlled can lead to an undesired cut.
What is dross?