WLD-102 Understanding Shielded Metal Arc
Welding (SMAW) Processes, Electrodes,
Classifications, and Safety Standards in Welding
Operations
What does SMAW stand for? - Shielded Metal Arc Welding✅✅✅
The majority of SMAW welding is done using what two polarities? - AC and DC+✅✅✅
The recommended power source for SMAW welding is what type? - Constant Current✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7018-H4R, what does the "E" stand for? -
Electrode✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7018-H4R, what does the "R" stand for? - Moisture
Resistance✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7024 what does the "2" stand for? - Flat/Horizontal
Position✅✅✅
What is the electrical stickout tolerance for most SMAW welding? - +- 1/8"✅✅✅The AWS
classification of SMAW electrode, E6010, what does the "60" stand for? - Minimum tensile
strength✅✅✅
What SMAW rod is known as the "Code Rod"? - E7018✅✅✅
What is the device inside the power supply that changes this condition to lower voltage and higher
amperage suitable for welding? - Transformer✅✅✅
In most inverters, what is used to increase the frequency of the incoming line signal of 50/60 Hz up to
that of the inverter at 20,000 Hz? - IGBT✅✅✅
The proper organization to call regarding safety concerns for arc radiation protection for the eye while
arc welding is? - ANSI✅✅✅
SMAW welding is often called what? - Stick welding✅✅✅
Welding (SMAW) Processes, Electrodes,
Classifications, and Safety Standards in Welding
Operations
What does SMAW stand for? - Shielded Metal Arc Welding✅✅✅
The majority of SMAW welding is done using what two polarities? - AC and DC+✅✅✅
The recommended power source for SMAW welding is what type? - Constant Current✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7018-H4R, what does the "E" stand for? -
Electrode✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7018-H4R, what does the "R" stand for? - Moisture
Resistance✅✅✅
The AWS classification of SMAW electrode, E7024 what does the "2" stand for? - Flat/Horizontal
Position✅✅✅
What is the electrical stickout tolerance for most SMAW welding? - +- 1/8"✅✅✅The AWS
classification of SMAW electrode, E6010, what does the "60" stand for? - Minimum tensile
strength✅✅✅
What SMAW rod is known as the "Code Rod"? - E7018✅✅✅
What is the device inside the power supply that changes this condition to lower voltage and higher
amperage suitable for welding? - Transformer✅✅✅
In most inverters, what is used to increase the frequency of the incoming line signal of 50/60 Hz up to
that of the inverter at 20,000 Hz? - IGBT✅✅✅
The proper organization to call regarding safety concerns for arc radiation protection for the eye while
arc welding is? - ANSI✅✅✅
SMAW welding is often called what? - Stick welding✅✅✅
