Weld the two plates together from 6c on both sides.Tack two plates together in a square groove butt joint.Cover a small plate (approximately 3" x 3" x 1/4") with weld beads side by side.Using a metal scribe or soapstone, sketch your initial onto a metal plate, and weld a bead on the plate following the pattern of your initial.After successfully completing requirements 1 through 5, use the equipment you prepared for the welding process in 5b to do the following:.Have your counselor inspect and approve the area for the welding process you have chosen. Set up the process you have chosen, including gas regulators, work clamps, cables, filler materials, and equipment settings. Discuss one advantage and one limitation for each process.
Choose one method and describe how to use the process. Name the different mechanical and thermal cutting methods.Describe the welding process, how heat is generated, what kind of filler metal is added (if any), and what protects the molten metal from the atmosphere. Explain the terms welding, electrode, slag, and oxidation.Explain and demonstrate the proper care and storage of welding equipment, tools, and protective clothing and footwear.
Then, present yourself properly dressed for welding in protective equipment, clothing, and footwear. Describe the appropriate safety gear and clothing that must be worn when welding.With your counselor, discuss general safety precautions and Safety Data Sheets related to welding.Show that you know first aid for, and the prevention of, injuries or illnesses that could occur while welding, including electrical shock, eye injuries, burns, fume inhalation, dizziness, skin irritation, and exposure to hazardous chemicals, including filler metals and welding gases.Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while welding, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or lessen these hazards.Requirements for the Welding merit badge:
0 kommentar(er)
