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Chapter 2 welding safety review Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
What is the key to preventing accidents in in welding shop - Answer✔caution and common sense
who is responsible for the welder's safty - Answer✔themselves
surface of the skin is reddish in color, tender, and painful and does not involve any broken skin -
Answer✔first degree burn
surface of the skin is severely damaged and possible breaks in the skin - Answer✔second degree
burn
surface of the skin and possibly the tissue below the skin appear white or charred -
Answer✔third degree burn
what emergency steps should be step should be taken to treat burns? - Answer✔first step is to put
the burned area immediately under cold water until the pain decreases, then cover the area with
sterile bandage or clean cloth
three types of light present during welding - Answer✔ultraviolet, infrared, visible
it is the most dangerous. It can cause first-degree and second degree burns to a welders eyes or to
any exposed skin - Answer✔ultraviolet light
it feels as heat. Although it can cause burns. A person will immediately feel this type of light -
Answer✔infrared light
the light that we see. It is produced in varying quantities and colors during welding. too much
visible light may cause temporary night blindness - Answer✔visible light
Which type of light is the most likely to cause burns? why? - Answer✔ultraviolet light because
the welder can't see or feel it
What can be done on the job site to reduce the danger for reflected lights? - Answer✔the welding
area if possible should be painted with a flat, dark colored or black paint. keep curtains closed
what is the name of the eye burn that can occur in a fraction of a second - Answer✔flash burn
why is it important to seek medical treatment for eye burns? - Answer✔the eyes can get easily
infected because of dead cells When the eye is burned it feels like there is something in the eye
and there may be actually something in the eye. permanent vision damage
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Chapter 2 welding safety review Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
What is the key to preventing accidents in in welding shop - Answer✔caution and common sense
who is responsible for the welder's safty - Answer✔themselves
surface of the skin is reddish in color, tender, and painful and does not involve any broken skin -
Answer✔first degree burn
surface of the skin is severely damaged and possible breaks in the skin - Answer✔second degree
burn
surface of the skin and possibly the tissue below the skin appear white or charred -
Answer✔third degree burn
what emergency steps should be step should be taken to treat burns? - Answer✔first step is to put
the burned area immediately under cold water until the pain decreases, then cover the area with
sterile bandage or clean cloth
three types of light present during welding - Answer✔ultraviolet, infrared, visible
it is the most dangerous. It can cause first-degree and second degree burns to a welders eyes or to
any exposed skin - Answer✔ultraviolet light
it feels as heat. Although it can cause burns. A person will immediately feel this type of light -
Answer✔infrared light
the light that we see. It is produced in varying quantities and colors during welding. too much
visible light may cause temporary night blindness - Answer✔visible light
Which type of light is the most likely to cause burns? why? - Answer✔ultraviolet light because
the welder can't see or feel it
What can be done on the job site to reduce the danger for reflected lights? - Answer✔the welding
area if possible should be painted with a flat, dark colored or black paint. keep curtains closed
what is the name of the eye burn that can occur in a fraction of a second - Answer✔flash burn
why is it important to seek medical treatment for eye burns? - Answer✔the eyes can get easily
infected because of dead cells When the eye is burned it feels like there is something in the eye
and there may be actually something in the eye. permanent vision damage
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