Welding Safety and Hazard Management Guide

1. GHS Welding 2 CH 1 StudyGuide

2. 1. An ______________________ is an unexpected undesirable event that can be cause by the personal or individual factors affecting the people involved. Accident, stumble, touchdown

3. 2-7. Please list 3 personal factors and 3 physical factors that are can be responsible for causing accidents. A. ____________ B._________ C. _____________ D. ____________ E._________ F. _____________ Stress, Illness, fatigue, equipment failure, time of day, housekeeping

4. 8. One of the most important factors in maintaining a safe shop is good _______________________. The floors and workbenches should be kept clean of dirt, scrap metal, grease, oil, and anything else not essential to the job. Housekeeping, welding helmets, gloves

5. 9. Materials such as wood, paper, rags, and flammable liquids are considered __________________ and must be kept clear of all areas where sparks or hot metal may fly. Combustibles, plastics, metals

6. 10. Signs, fences or barriers should be built while _____________________ hazards are present so that all workers are aware of them. All safety hazards or obstacles in the shop should be well marked. Temporary, Permanent, Ventilation

7. 11. A __________________ hazard is often labeled or painted with wide yellow and black stripes to create high visibility. Temporary, Permanent, Ventilation

8. 12. Adequate and approved ____________________ is necessary in welding areas to remove the toxic fumes, dust, and dirt created during the welding or cutting process. Ventilation pickup’s should be located so that fumes are picked up well below the level of the welder’s nose. Temporary, Permanent, Ventilation

9. 13. The creation of _________________ fumes occurs during the welding or brazing process when fluxes and metals containing such chemicals as cadmium, Chromium, lead, zinc, or _________________. Ventilation, Toxic, beryllium, Platinum records

10. 14-18. Please list the five chemicals that can create toxic fumes when heated during the welding process. A. _________ B._________ C. ________ D. ___________ E.________ Look at the textbook, or look at question 13, Not sure what to write??

11. 19. A __________________ air breathing apparatus is a personal device that can be worn by the welder when toxic fumes are present during the welding process. Purified, Smelly, stinky

12. 20. A ________________ air purifier provides cleaned air to the helmet from a small electrically powered purifier that is worn around the waste. Power, arc length, electrode length

13. 21. An __________-supplied purifier supplies clean air to the helmet through a long hose from a central source. air, earth, wind, fire

14. 22. When welding out of position a welder should wear ________________ which are jackets, capes, leggings, and aprons that are made out of leather. leathers, clown shoes, battle armor

15. 23. A ___________________ can contain oxygen, acetylene or other gases that are kept under high pressure. They should be stored in the upright position and attached to the wall with a steel band or chain. Cylinder, electrode, welding glove

16. 24. When you are finished oxy-fuel welding you should always ____________ or empty the system of all gases. Bleeding of the system can be done by closing both cylinder tank valves, opening torch valves, and turning regulator screw until gauges reach zero. Then, close the torch valves and turn out the regulator screws until they feel loose. bleed, weave, swirl, reciprocate

17. 25. You should always use a _______________ lighter to ignite the oxy-fuel gas torch flame. This will prevent your fingers from getting burned. Torch, match, flame thrower

18. 26. A ________________ ___________________ of the arc welding station should be done prior to welding. This requires you to check all cables, connectors, and the electrode holder for cracked or loose contacts. Safety test, safety inspection, safety quiz

19. 27. A ________________ gas is stored in the same type of cylinder as the gases used in oxy-fuel welding. These gases are used to protect the molten metal of the weld from the impurities that are in the air. Shielding, flammable, noxious

20. 28-29. When __________________ are involved in the welding process you must be careful not to enter the __________________ ________________. Entering this area can result in severe injury from the robot. Robot, Human, Work Envelope, Mail box