SHS

TVL – IA
(Shielded Metal Arc Welding NCI)
Activity Sheet Quarter 3 – MELC 4:
Weld Butt Joint (Open) in Flat and
Horizontal Position

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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TVL SHS – IA (Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I)
Learning Activity Sheet No. 4
First Edition, 2021

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Introductory Message

Welcome to TVL SHS - IA (Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I)!

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 Quarter 3 – Week 4

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. 4

Name of Learner: __________________________________________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________ Date: _____________________

TVL SHS – IA (Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I) Activity Sheet

Weld Butt Joint (Open) in Flat and Horizontal Position

I. Learning Competency with Code

LO3. Weld butt joint (open) in flat and horizontal position.TLE_IAAW9-12FW-IIIg-j-3
3.5 Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

II. Background Information for Learners

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The observation of health and safety precautions in welding operation is of
greatest importance. Your life and that of the others are more important than the job
you are doing.
The chart below summarizes the types of personal protective equipment that
can be used when welding.
Welding - Personal Protective Equipment
Body Part Equipment Illustration Reason
Protects from:

 radiation
 flying particles,
debris
Welding  hot slag, sparks
Eyes and helmet, hand  intense light
face shield, or  irritation and
goggles chemical burns

Wear fire resistant

head coverings under
the helmet where
appropriate

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 Protects against:
Lungs
Respirators  fumes and
(breathing)
oxides

Protects against:

 heat, fires
 burns
Exposed skin Fire/Flame
 radiation
(other than resistant
feet, hands, clothing and
Notes: pants should
and head) aprons
not have cuffs; shirts
should have flaps over
pockets or be taped
closed
Protects against:

 noise
Ear muffs,
Ears - hearing
ear plugs Use fire resistant ear
muffs where sparks or
splatter may enter the
ear, rather than plugs.
Protects against:

 electric shock
Feet and
Boots, gloves  heat
hands
 burns
 fires

Why is eye protection Important?

Eye injury can occur from the intense light and radiation that a welding arc can
produce. Eye injury can also occur from hot slag and other metal debris that can fly
off from the weld during cooling, chipping or grinding.
 Protect your eyes from welding light by wearing a welder's helmet fitted with a
filter shade that is suitable for the type of welding you are doing.
 ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when chipping or
grinding a work piece if you are not wearing a welding helmet.

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What type of eye and face protection is appropriate for my welding task?
The various types of eye protection are broken down into classes in the CSA
standard Z94.3-15 "Eye and face protectors”. Each class is designed for a specific
use. Eye and face protectors should have distinctive markings to identify the
manufacturer and their class. Classifications of common protectors for welding
operations are listed below:
 Class 2C – direct / non-ventilated goggles with non-ionizing radiation
protection
 Classes 3 and 4 – welding helmets and hand shields
 Class 6B – face shields for non-ionizing radiation protection
 Class 7B – respirator facepiece for non-ionizing radiation protection
The following operations require full face protection by using either a welding helmet
or a hand shield:
 arc welding,
 plasma arc cutting, gouging or welding, and
 air carbon arc cutting.
For gas cutting, welding, or brazing, the intensity of the light is much less than from
arc welding, cutting or gouging processes. Lighter shade filter lenses can be used
with goggles in place of a helmet. More information can be found in the OSH
Answers on Eye and Face Protectors.

What are the various components of welding hand shields and helmets?
Hand shields or helmets provide eye protection by using an assembly of
components:
 Helmet shell - must be opaque to light and resistant to impact, heat and
electricity.
 Outer cover plate made of polycarbonate plastic which protects from radiation,
impact and scratches.
 Filter lens made of glass containing a filler which reduces the amount of light
passing through to the eyes. Filters are available in different shade numbers
ranging from 2 to 14. The higher the number, the darker the filter and the less
light passes through the lens.
 Clear retainer lens made of plastic prevents any broken pieces of the filter
lens from reaching the eye.
 Gasket made of heat insulating material between the cover lens and the filter
lens protects the lens from sudden heat changes which could cause it to

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 break. In some models the heat insulation is provided by the frame mount
instead of a separate gasket.
What are some tips to know when
using protective clothing?

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Wear clothing made from heavyweight, tightly woven, 100% wool or cotton to
protect from UV radiation, hot metal,
sparks and open flames. Flame
retardant treatments become less
effective with repeated laundering.
 Keep clothing clean and free of oils,
greases and combustible contaminants.
 Wear long-sleeved shirts with buttoned
cuffs and a collar to protect the neck.
Dark colors prevent light reflection.
 Tape shirt pockets closed to avoid
collecting sparks or hot metal or keep
them covered with flaps.
 Pant legs must not have cuffs and must cover the tops of the boots. Cuffs can
collect sparks.
 Repair all frayed edges, tears or holes in clothing.
 Wear high top boots fully laced to prevent sparks from entering into the boots.
 Use fire-resistant boot protectors or spats strapped around the pant legs and
boot tops, to prevent sparks from bouncing in the top of the boots.
 Remove all ignition sources such as matches and butane lighters from pockets.
Hot welding sparks may light the matches or ignite leaking lighter fuel.

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  Wear gauntlet-type cuff leather gloves or protective sleeves of similar material,
to protect wrists and forearms. Leather is a good electrical insulator if kept dry.
 Using a shield can help keep any sparks spray away from your clothing.
 Wear leather aprons to protect your chest and lap from sparks when standing or
sitting.
 Wear layers of clothing. To prevent sweating, avoid overdressing in cold
weather. Sweaty clothes cause rapid heat loss. Leather welding jackets are not
very breathable and can make you sweat if you are overdressed.
 Wear a fire-resistant skull cap or balaclava hood under your helmet to protect
your head from burns and UV radiation.
 Wear a welder's face shield to protect your face from radiation and flying
particles.

DO NOT
 Do not wear rings or other jewelry.
 Do not wear clothing made from synthetic or synthetic blends. The synthetic
fabric can burn vigorously, melt and produce bad skin burns.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Welding - Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing, OSH Answers Fact Sheets,
last modified, last modified on September 18, 2017.
https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/welding/ppe.html.

King Romy Sean C. Oculam et.al., Department of Education - Alternative Delivery

Mode (DepEd-ADM), Department of Education – Bureau of Learning
Resources (DepEd-BLR), 18.

IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1- TRUE or FALSE

Directions: In the following suggested welding practices and tips listed below, answer
T if the statement is TRUE and F if it is FALSE. Write your answers on your separate
answer sheet.
1. Wear a welding helmet.
2. Wear leather or special fabric gloves at all times when arc welding to protect from
hot electrodes, particles of spatter and slag, or the metal being welded.
3. Wear high-top shoes to protect your feet and ankles from burns caused by weld
spatter.
4. Wear clothing with turned up cuffs.
5. Keep your collar and pockets unbuttoned.
6. Do not wear ragged, oily or greasy clothing.

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7. Never weld when your body is exposed, as when not wearing a shirt, or wearing
a short-sleeved shirt or shorts.
8. Wool does not ignite as readily and provides better protection from heat.
9. Inspect welding cables for broken bones and frayed conductors.
10. Check electrode holder and ground clamps for positive connections before
beginning to weld.

Guide Questions

1. What is the main reason of using the PPE?

2. Is it important for us welders to use PPE? Why or Why Not?

V. Reflection

1. What have you learned from this topic?

2. Did you enjoy while learning? Why?
3. If you are going to rate your learnings from 0-5, what should it be? Why?
VI. Answer Key

Activity 1

1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
7.Guide
T Question
8. T
9. F
10. T

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