Test Flashcards

(33 cards)

0
Q

How much should the ladder project above the stepping off point

A

0.7mmin

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1
Q

State the correct angle of a ladder

A

75 degrees

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2
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What is the purpose of a toe board

A

To prevent people and materials from falling off

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3
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How high should the guard rail be

A

1 meter above standin point

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4
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What is the first and second method used to identify acetylene bottles

A

Colour and reading the label

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5
Q

What is the name given to moving gas bottles by hand

A

Churning

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6
Q

When is cyclinder empty

A

They are never empty

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7
Q

Can oxygen be stored with acetylene

A

No it cant

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8
Q

Is it safe to let a gas bottle fall if it becomes unbalanced whilist chrning

A

No

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9
Q

What prevents the missile effect when valve heads become sheared

A

An offset in the gas channel prevents the missile effect

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10
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What is the first and second methodised to identify oxygen bottles

A

They are gray or black with white top and also can be identified by label

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11
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What colour are oxygen and acetylene hoeses

A

Oxygen are blue

Acetylene are red

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12
Q

What precentage of air is oxy

A

21%

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13
Q

State tge chemical sybol for oxygen

A

O2

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14
Q

List three characteristics of oxygen

A

Colourless tasteless and odourless

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15
Q

What reacts explosive with oxygen

A

Oils greases tarry substances

16
Q

How many bars of pressure in an oxygen cylinder

17
Q

1 bar is equal to how many kilonewtons

A

101.3 kilo newtons

18
Q

Is oxy lighter than air

A

No its heavier

19
Q

What dangers are associated with oxygen rich air

A

Nothing but supports and encourages a fire

20
Q

What solid material is used in a acetylene cylinder

21
Q

What is the procedure if an actylene bottle is found to be hot

A
Dont move bottle
Put water on it
Evacuate building 
Contact fire services
Contact gas supplier
22
Q

What is the procedure if an acetylene bottle is not hot by

Ut has received a blow

A

Check it with the back of ur hand every 5 mins for 2 hours

23
Q

What reacts with acetylene

24
Can acetylene kill you any other way except explosion
Ye by the gas
25
What temperture is the oxy acetylene flame
3200c
26
What is the flash point of acetylene
406- 440c
27
What is acetone
Its a liquid in acetylene bottles
28
Why must bottles be stood upright prior to use
So the acetone doesnt leak
29
What is a kerf or notch on oxy acetylene equipment
To identify the acetylene nuts
30
What is the chemical symbol for acetylene
C2h2
31
Is acetylene heavier than air
No it is lighter
32
What would happen if you were in a room with 90% acetylene and you turned on a light give a reason for your answer
No cause its need to be less than 80% and more than 2%