When Welding in the Overhead Position, Spatter May Fall into or on the Nozzle

question 7

Multiple Choice

When welding in the overhead position, spatter may fall into or on the nozzle and contact tube, which may ____.

• A) cause the nozzle to explode
• B) cause the contact tube to spark
• C) cause the contact tube to short out to the gas nozzle
• D) create extra spatter

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