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Acetylene is a non-toxic gas which can be kept or stored in a cylinder at any pressure.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in unit test.This intriguing question comes from Gas Welding in division Welding and Related Processes of Casting-Forming-Welding II |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (B) False Explanation: In gas welding, acetylene is used as a FUEL gas which produces HOT flame when it is mixed with OXYGEN. Acetylene may be non-toxic gas, but if it is stored in a cylinder at more than the pressure of 2 bar, then the acetylene becomes self explosive, that’s why the pressure of stored acetylene should be maintained with great care. |
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