OxyFuel-Cutting & Welding

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1
When a cutting job is completed and the oxyfuel equipment is no longer needed
the first step in shutting down the oxyfuel cutting equipment is to close the fuel gas cylinder valve.
2
When cutting thin steel with oxyfuel cutting equipment,
hold the torch so that the tip is pointing in the direction the torch is traveling at a 15 to 20 degree angle.
3
On a combination cutting torch, the primary fuel gas and oxygen valves are located
on the torch handle.
4
Safety fuse plugs in the
top and bottom of an acetylene cylinder are designed to release acetylene gas in event of a fire.
5
Before cutting or welding containers
purge them with a flow of inert gas.
6
The hoses used to carry oxygen from the cylinder to the torch are usually
The hoses used to carry oxygen from the cylinder to the torch are usually
green
7
When a cutting job is completed and the oxyfuel equipment is no longer needed
Close the fuel gas cylinder valve
8
On a combination cutting torch, the primary fuel gas and oxygen valves are located
on the torch handle
9
Combining pure oxygen with a burning material causes
a fire to flare and burn out of control
10
An oxyfuel cutting torch should be checked for leaks
each time it is used
11
Safety fuse plugs in the
top and bottom of an acetylene cylinder are designed to release acetylene gas in event of a fire
12
A cutting flame that has an excess of oxygen is called an
Oxidizing flame
13
The regulators used on oxygen cylinders are often painted
green and always have right-hand threads on all connections.
14
The oxyfuel cutting process creates oxides that mix with molten iron and produce dross, which is blown from the cut by a jet of _____.
  • pure nitrogen
  • pure oxygen
  • carbon dioxide
  • cooling water
15
Carbon dioxide, argon, and nitrogen are all gases that are suitable for _____.
  • mixing with a fuel gas to enable oxyfuel cutting
  • oxidizing dross to create reusable slag
  • filling and pressurizing confined spaces
  • purging explosive fumes from containers
16
A lighter-than-air compound of carbon and hydrogen that is formed by dissolving calcium carbide in water is ____.
  • argon
  • acetylene
  • propane
  • propylene
17
Safety devices are used on regulators, hoses, and torches to prevent reverse gas flow and protect against fires and explosions are ____.
  • check valves and flashback arrestors
  • orifice plates and torch tips
  • HEPA filters and flashback valves
  • distribution manifolds and friction strikers
18
The most common material used for marking cutting lines on metal is a form of heat-resistant talc called ____.
  • soapstone
  • Masonite
  • graphite
  • flint
19
A type of oxyfuel cutting tool that uses a steel pipe containing magnesium- and aluminum-cored powder or rods for heavy industrial cutting applications and demolition work is a(n) _____.
  • circle cutting accessory
  • plasma machine torch
  • exothermic oxygen lance
  • ring gear beveler
20
Gas cylinders can be lifted to height ____.
  • with a strong electromagnet
  • using a cylinder cage
  • with a sling routed through the openings in the cap
  • with a cable routed through the openings in the cap
21
Immediately after setup and periodically thereafter, oxyfuel equipment must be tested for _____.
  • purging
  • carburizing
  • flashbacks
  • leaks
22
An oxidizing torch flame is one that has a(n) _____.
  • excess of fuel gas
  • proper oxygen/fuel gas mix
  • excess of oxygen
  • abnormally low temperature
23
When oxyfuel cutting equipment is being shut down, how should the fuel gas and oxygen regulator adjusting screws be positioned after bleeding the remaining gas pressure in the hoses?
  • Both screws tight
  • Fuel gas screw tight, oxygen screw loose
  • Fuel gas screw loose, oxygen screw tight
  • Both screws loose
24
Oxyfuel cutting is best suited for use on ____.
  • steel alloys
  • ferrous metals
  • nonferrous metals
  • stainless steel
25
The stream of high-pressure cutting oxygen that is directed from an oxyfuel torch causes the metal to instantaneously ____.
  • solidify
  • de-kerf
  • magnitize
  • oxidize
26
The recommended range of tinting for either the face shield or the safety glass lenses used during an oxyfuel cutting operation is ____.
  • 1 to 2
  • 3 to 6
  • 7 to 8
  • 9 to 10
27
Most welding environment fires occur during _____.
  • oxyfuel gas equipment transporting
  • carbon arc welding activities
  • oxyfuel gas welding or cutting
28
When preparing a tank or vessel that might have contained flammable materials to be cut with an oxyfuel cutting torch, the best approach is to _____.
  • fill it with water
  • purge it with oxygen
  • fill it with air
  • purge it with acetylene
29
When pure oxygen is combined with a fuel gas, it produces a _____.
  • a high-pressure jet of cutting oxygen
  • non-explosive, non-flammable vapor
  • colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas
  • high-temperature flame for cutting
30
The most common size of oxygen cylinder used in oxyfuel cutting applications is _____.
  • 85 cubic feet (2.4 cubic meters)
  • 227 cubic feet (6.4 cubic meters)
  • 350 cubic feet (9.9 cubic meters)
  • 485 cubic feet (13.7 cubic meters)
31
If an acetylene cylinder is found lying on its side, what should be done before it is used?
  • Contact the supplier for instructions
  • Release a small amount of the gas to atmosphere
  • Stand it upright and wait at least one hour
  • Add a liquid stabilizer to the gas
32
The maximum hourly rate at which acetylene gas can be withdrawn from a cylinder is _____.
  • one half of the cylinder's capacity
  • one third of the cylinder's capacity
  • one fifth of the cylinder's capacity
  • one seventh of the cylinder's capacity
33
The fuel gas that burns with the lowest flame temperature is ______.
34
Most gas pressure regulators contain two gauges---one that indicates the cylinder pressure and one that indicates the ______.
35
Oxyfuel cutting equipment that has left-hand threads and a V-notch in the nut are most likely to be _____.
36
The type of cutting torch that uses a vacuum created by oxygen flow to draw in fuel from a very-low-pressure fuel source is a(n) ______.
37
A friction lighter produces sparks when its steel surface is rubbed with a piece of _____.
38
A computer-controlled plate cutting machine and an optical pattern-tracing machine are examples of _____.
39
Cracking the cylinder valves during the setup of oxyfuel equipment is a way of ______.
40
Before opening clyinder valves, during the setup of oxyfuel equipment is a way of _____.
41
Oxyfuel cutting equipment is typically leak tested using a(n) ______.
42
An oxyfuel cutting flame that has an excess of fuel is called a (n) _____.
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