Chapter 06 Flame Cutting Principles

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True / False Questions

1. The holes around the center hole of a cutting tip are preheating flame holes.
True False

2. Both goggles and gloves must be worn during the cutting process for protection from
sparks, metal particles, and heat.
True False

3. To cut straight lines accurately use a straight gouging square.

True False

4. Oxy-fuel gas cutting machines are able to cut only a limited number of designs.
True False

5. It is not possible to cut geometric designs into metal sheets without using templates.
True False

6. The cutter in question 20 is especially useful for beveling heavy pipe.

True False

7. Regular sun glasses are not adequate to wear for OAW.

True False

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8. Fuel gas fittings have a left handed thread and have a groove machined into it.
True False

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9. The type of cutting tip is determined by the plate thickness to be cut.

True False

10. Oxy-fuel cutting is a mechanical cutting process.

True False

11. The only reason goggles should be worn is to protect the welder's eyes from glare.

True False

Fill in the Blank Questions

12. Oxyacetylene cutting is excellent for cutting ____________________ metals.

________________________________________

13. An adaptable cutting attachment makes it possible to use a welding torch as a

____________________ tool without disconnecting the hose.
________________________________________

14. A cutting torch should be ignited only with a ____________________ lighter.

________________________________________

15. Cutting tips are designated as ____________________ or high speed.

________________________________________

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Multiple Choice Questions

16. Oxyacetylene cutting is a very rapid form of ____.

A. cooling
B. melting
C. rusting
D. neutralizing

17. The oxy-fuel gas cutting process uses acetylene as a fuel gas as well as ____. (one wrong)
A. MAPP
B. nitrogen
C. natural gas
D. propane

18. The central hole in a cutting tip provides for the passage of ____.
A. acetylene
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. propane

19. The various fuel gases require different volumes of _______.

A. oxygen
B. helium
C. nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide

20. For plates up to 1/2-inch thick, ____ cutting is an efficient method of cutting several
thicknesses of material at once.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. oxygen lance
D. stack

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21. A portable ____ cutter may be used for trimming and beveling angles and channels.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. oxygen lance
D. stack

22. A length of black iron pipe attached to a fuel source and used for cutting heavy sections of
steel is an oxygen ____ cutter.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. lance
D. stack

23. On a two gauge regulator, which gauge usually indicates the working pressure?
A. the one closest to the cylinder valve
B. the one furthest from the cylinder valve
C. both together
D. neither a or b.

24. Which of the following metals can be readily cut with the OFC process?
A. cast iron
B. monel
C. non-ferrous
D. low carbon steel.

25. Which of the following items of equipment is not required for OFC?
A. oxygen and fuel gas hoses
B. cutting torch with flame arresters and check valves
C. oxygen and fuel gas regulators
D. matches for lighting the torch.

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True / False Questions

1. The holes around the center hole of a cutting tip are preheating flame holes.
TRUE

2. Both goggles and gloves must be worn during the cutting process for protection from
sparks, metal particles, and heat.
TRUE

3. To cut straight lines accurately use a straight gouging square.

FALSE

4. Oxy-fuel gas cutting machines are able to cut only a limited number of designs.
FALSE

5. It is not possible to cut geometric designs into metal sheets without using templates.
FALSE

6. The cutter in question 20 is especially useful for beveling heavy pipe.

FALSE

7. Regular sun glasses are not adequate to wear for OAW.

TRUE

8. Fuel gas fittings have a left handed thread and have a groove machined into it.
TRUE

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9. The type of cutting tip is determined by the plate thickness to be cut.

TRUE

10. Oxy-fuel cutting is a mechanical cutting process.

FALSE

11. The only reason goggles should be worn is to protect the welder's eyes from glare.

FALSE

Fill in the Blank Questions

12. Oxyacetylene cutting is excellent for cutting ____________________ metals.

ferrous

13. An adaptable cutting attachment makes it possible to use a welding torch as a

____________________ tool without disconnecting the hose.
cutting

14. A cutting torch should be ignited only with a ____________________ lighter.

friction

15. Cutting tips are designated as ____________________ or high speed.

standard

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Multiple Choice Questions

16. Oxyacetylene cutting is a very rapid form of ____.

A. cooling
B. melting
C. rusting
D. neutralizing

17. The oxy-fuel gas cutting process uses acetylene as a fuel gas as well as ____. (one wrong)
A. MAPP
B. nitrogen
C. natural gas
D. propane

18. The central hole in a cutting tip provides for the passage of ____.
A. acetylene
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. propane

19. The various fuel gases require different volumes of _______.

A. oxygen
B. helium
C. nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide

20. For plates up to 1/2-inch thick, ____ cutting is an efficient method of cutting several
thicknesses of material at once.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. oxygen lance
D. stack

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21. A portable ____ cutter may be used for trimming and beveling angles and channels.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. oxygen lance
D. stack

22. A length of black iron pipe attached to a fuel source and used for cutting heavy sections of
steel is an oxygen ____ cutter.
A. beam
B. magnet
C. lance
D. stack

23. On a two gauge regulator, which gauge usually indicates the working pressure?
A. the one closest to the cylinder valve
B. the one furthest from the cylinder valve
C. both together
D. neither a or b.

24. Which of the following metals can be readily cut with the OFC process?
A. cast iron
B. monel
C. non-ferrous
D. low carbon steel.

25. Which of the following items of equipment is not required for OFC?
A. oxygen and fuel gas hoses
B. cutting torch with flame arresters and check valves
C. oxygen and fuel gas regulators
D. matches for lighting the torch.

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