Safe Use of Welding Equipment Test Quiz

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1) True or False – Welding and the use of associated equipment is a hazardous activity that can expose workers to many dangers. *

• True
• False

2) From the examples below, select the correct common causes of ill health associated with welding. *

• Comfortable boots
• Inhalation of fume
• Welding burn eg, arc eye
• Uncomfortable postures
• Noise

3) From below, choose the correct example of a common source of accident associated with welding. *

• Because of electric shocks from rubbing a balloon on your jumper.
• Because of electric shocks from wearing nylon socks.
• Because of electric shocks from arc welding equipment.

4) Yes or No as a common cause of accident associated with welding. *

• Falling gas cylinders
• Yes
• No

5) Yes or No as a common cause of accident associated with welding. *

• Wrong colour of overall
• Yes
• No

6) True or False – There are no known safety measures to reduce the risk of ill health and accidents when welding. *

• True
• False

7) Select the correct example list of key safety measures used to reduce the risk of ill health and accidents when welding. *

• A
• B
• C

8) Choose the correct statement below in relation to working in confined spaces and large structures. *

• Work in no confined spaces and on no large structures supported on manipulating devices will need no special precautions.
• Work in confined spaces and on large structures supported on manipulating devices will need special precautions.
• Work in confined spaces and not on large structures not supported on manipulating devices will not need special precautions.

9) Yes or No as best practice when using welding equipment. *

• Wear metallic jewellery
• Yes
• No

10) Yes or No as best practice when using welding equipment. *

• Know how to use extraction equipment
• Yes
• No

11) True or False – Never use an insulated box or hook to rest the electrode holder ALWAYS the face shield, clothing or rags. *

• True
• False

12) From below, select the correct three examples of recommended maintenance for welding eqipment. *

• Equipment should not go into disrepair so no maintenance will ever be required.
• Examine flexible gas and oxygen hoses regularly and replace damaged ones, never repair them with tape.
• Never examine flexible gas and oxygen hoses and never replace damaged ones, always repair them with tape.
• Examine respiratory protective equipment thoroughly every month.
• Never examine respiratory protective equipment.
• Have local exhaust ventilation regularly examined and tested by a competent person.

13) True or False – Never apply heat to containers, tanks or drums which may contain flammable residues. *

• True
• False

14) From the options below, tick five correct steps recommended for the safe storage and use of gas cylinders. *

• Change cylinders away from sources of ignition in a well-ventilated place.
• Do not use oxygen as a substitute for compressed air to power pneumatic tools.
• Minimise damage by using the correct hoses, clamps, couples and regulators for the gas and appliance being used.
• Always use oxygen as a substitute for compressed air to power pneumatic tools.
• Some gas cylinders, for example acetylene, contain liquid – store them with their valves uppermost.
• Always store full and empty cylinders in an unsafe, enclosed space very close to naked flames.
• Store full and empty cylinders in a safe, well-ventilated place.

15) Do or Don't as a recommended step for the safe storage and use of gas cylinders. *

• Apply grease oil to oxygen fittings
• Do
• Don’t

16) Do or Don't as a recommended step for the safe storage and use of gas cylinders. *

• Turn off cylinder valves at end of use
• Do
• Don’t

17) True or False – Fume from welding does not vary and there is no risk of exposure to harmful substances from it. *

• True
• False

18) There are various risks associated with welding fume, name one example of ill-health that can be caused by it. *

19) Yes or No as a welding or cutting process that releases the greatest quantities of harmful fume. *

• Mechanised flame cutting
• Yes
• No

20) Yes or No as a welding or cutting process that releases the greatest quantities of harmful fume. *

• Work on surfaces containing lead
• Yes
• No

21) Yes or No as a welding or cutting process that releases the greatest quantities of harmful fume. *

• Cutting paper
• Yes
• No

22) Yes or No as a welding or cutting process that releases the greatest quantities of harmful fume. *

• Work on zinc plated surfaces
• Yes
• No

23) From the examples below, choose the correct statement in relation to safety measures for fume. *

• Safety measures can be used to increase the risks associated from fume.
• Safety measures can’t be used to minimise the risks associated from fume.
• Safety measures can be used to minimise the risks associated from fume.

24) From below, select the correct examples of safety measures recommended to minimise the risks associated from fume. *

• Control exhaust fume by providing local exhaust ventilation.
• Never ever use respiratory protective equipment.
• Use safer filler materials, such as cadmium free silver solder.
• Use respiratory protective equipment.
• Always use unsafe filler materials such as cadmium-containing solder.
• Avoid welding and flame cutting where reasonably practicable.

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