109 - Material Handling REVIEW QUESTIONS

For material handling tasks, it is just as important to be mentally fit as it is to be ________________________.

• physically fit

• physically aggressive

• closely supervised

• over 200 pounds

When stacking or storing light materials that have a large surface area and could easily be moved by the wind, _______________________________________.

• keep the stack height less than four feet

• weight the top of the stack with clamps

• tie down or band the materials

• secure the materials in a flameproof cabinet

Which of the following is a type of knot that is often used to join the ends of two ropes in noncritical, low-strain applications?

• Bowline

• Clove hitch

• Half hitch

• Square knot

Which of the following are often used to secure loads on hand trucks?

• Dolly spotters

• Bungee cords

• Wheel chocks

• Ratchet straps

When refueling a concrete mule, always be sure the _____________________.

• work zone is at least twice the load height

• dump bucket is in the dumping position

• engine is turned off and has cooled down

• boom is in the fully retracted position

Loose gloves may get caught on moving objects, and they reduce __________________________.

• positive friction

• worker mobility

• manual torque

• grip strength

When lifting a load, keep the load ______________________.

• at shoulder height

• at arm's length

• close to your body

• balance at your hips

The area into which a load is being lowered should be treated as a(n) ________________________.

• hot work location

• fall zone

• primary access route

• aerial drop spot

How many inches should stacked bricks be tapered for each foot above four feet in the stack?

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Twelve

The proper way to get tools to a worker on a higher level is to ____________________.

• toss them up carefully

• carry them by hand up a ladder

• climb up with them in your pocket

• hoist them up with a rope and bucket