Exam 7: Welding Shop Practices

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Excessive spatter represents an insignificant waste.

Being conservative with materials and supplies is good for ____.

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

Mixed metal recycling has ____ scrap value.

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

Jigs and fixtures can often be fabricated from scrap material.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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