Deck 7: Welding Shop Practices

Question 1

All welding and cutting processes without exception use large quantities of electrical power.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Most SMA welders try to leave a welding electrode stub that is no more than a 1 1/2 in. to ____ long.

A) 2 in.
B) 2 1/2 in.
C) 2 3/4 in.
D) 3 in.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Jigs and fixtures can often be fabricated from scrap material.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Labor costs is a minor cost factor in the finished product.

Question 5

Role-playing in class will help you develop interpersonal skills.

Question 6

Background noise facilitates the use of two-way radios to communicate from the weld shop floor to crane operators.

Question 7

When possible, set the shielding gas flow rate on GMA, GTA, and ____ welding processes at the lower end of the flow rate range to reduce the shielding gas cost.

A) FCA
B) GFCI
C) FOW
D) EPA

Question 8

Making welds of the correct size and not excessively large, saves weld material, and can save ____.

A) working space
B) welding time
C) electrical energy
D) postweld grinding

Question 9

High-pressure gas cylinder valves have two valve seals: a main seal and one ____ to prevent gas leaks.

A) rubber seal
B) back seal
C) tight seal
D) seating seal

Question 10

You may want to spend a few minutes talking with your boss and ____ about how to best approach a project so that it will move through the shop most efficiently.

A) competitors
B) CSO
C) CEO
D) colleagues

Question 11

The best way of saving energy when using any welding equipment is to____.

A) help coworkers do their job after finishing your own
B) prevent contaminants from forming and collecting in the area
C) lower the skin temperature
D) turn off the machines when they are not being used

Question 12

Being conservative with materials and supplies is good for ____.

A) the neighboring shops
B) efficiency
C) the work environment
D) the environment

Question 13

Shielding gases are used for all GMA and GTA welding and for some FCA welding processes.

Question 14

Excessive spatter represents an insignificant waste.

Question 15

One way to reduce material cost is to look for ways to ____.

A) have a friendly and professional work environment
B) work with one or more people
C) reuse leftover material from a previous job
D) ask for help from your coworkers

Question 16

Some equipment may have a small quantity of background power consumption even if the main equipment power switch is off.

Question 17

Sometimes high winds can blow enough of the gaseous cloud away to cause excessive spatter.

Question 18

Both GMA and ____ can produce excessive spatter when the welding voltage and amperage are not set within the electrode manufacturer's specifications.

A) GFC
B) FCA
C) GTA
D) FOW

Question 19

Flat position welds can be made at a lower rate of travel than most other weld positions.

Question 20

Mixed metal recycling has ____ scrap value.

A) a higher
B) no
C) a lower
D) a much higher

Question 21

Sometimes it is difficult to reuse some mineral-based low-hydrogen electrodes because it can be difficult to restart a(n) ____________________.

Question 22

An example of cost-effectively ____________________ a lot of small parts might be to use a machine shop to punch them out rather than using your shop's flame-cutting equipment.

Question 23

Sometimes partially used electrodes may cause a small ____________________ in the weld as they are restarted.

Question 24

Labor costs is the money your employer spends on your ____________________.

Question 25

The owner or shop ____________________ schedules work based on the assumption that employees will be on the job ready and willing to work.