NCCER WELDING LEVEL 1 MODULE 4 (AIR-
CARBON ARC CUTTING/GOUGING)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
One of the primary uses for air-carbon arc cutting (A-CAC) is___. -
✔✔To gouge weld grooves, to back-gouge welds, and to gouge out
defective welds
When the electrode is gripped in the torch handle, the electrode tip
should be no further from the heads than ___. - ✔✔6" (15 cm)
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, Electrodes designed for A-CAC use are copper coated and contain an
arc-stabilizing ingredient referred to as ___. - ✔✔A rare-earth metal
One of the procedures to prevent fires or explosions during A-CAC work
is to make sure ___. - ✔✔That the carbon arc electrodes to be used are
completely dry.
An A-CAC concentric system has compressed air passing through ___. -
✔✔The power conductor
Washing is a process used to prepare the surface of the base metal
____. - ✔✔By removing objects and projections from the surface
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
CARBON ARC CUTTING/GOUGING)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
One of the primary uses for air-carbon arc cutting (A-CAC) is___. -
✔✔To gouge weld grooves, to back-gouge welds, and to gouge out
defective welds
When the electrode is gripped in the torch handle, the electrode tip
should be no further from the heads than ___. - ✔✔6" (15 cm)
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, Electrodes designed for A-CAC use are copper coated and contain an
arc-stabilizing ingredient referred to as ___. - ✔✔A rare-earth metal
One of the procedures to prevent fires or explosions during A-CAC work
is to make sure ___. - ✔✔That the carbon arc electrodes to be used are
completely dry.
An A-CAC concentric system has compressed air passing through ___. -
✔✔The power conductor
Washing is a process used to prepare the surface of the base metal
____. - ✔✔By removing objects and projections from the surface
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
