Year 2 - Welding

In relation to Fumes and Gases, what are two things that you can do to minimize over exposure?

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In relation to Fumes and Gases, what are two things that you can do to minimize over exposure?

Use ventilation or exhaust and keep your head out of the fumes.

What causes Secondary Voltage Shock

when you touch a part of the electrode circuit at the same time another part of your body is touching the metal you're welding.

What are some Protective clothes requirements

Wool clothing, Heavy-resistant gloves.

Fire results from the effects of intense

heat and in the form of sparks and molten metal

What can welders do to minimize exposure to EMF?

Never coil the electrode lead near your body

Two good reasons to wear ear protection . . .

To keep flying sparks or metal out of your ears and to prevent hearing loss

The only preventative measure for Arc Radiation facial burns is the use of

proper eye shading and helmet type shields

is the electric current flowing through the space between the end of the electrode and the base metal. The temperature of this arch is about 6000 to 7000° F.

a discontinuity resulting from an arc. Striking an arc out of the weld zone.

is the method of joining two pieces of metal by fusion into one solid piece with the heat of an electric arc.