Module 00109 Exam Introduction to Material Handling

Aria, Jackson, and Rohan are helping to set up for a school event. Before they start to lift any of the materials, what should they do?

• a. look for any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges

• b. use a safety harness

• c. ask their supervisor for help

• d. ensure the stacking ratio is no greater than 3:1

Before attempting to lower an overhead load, .

• a. put on a back support belt

• b. shrink wrap the load

• c. set up a fall zone

• d. size up the load

Kai, Grace, and Avery are helping to move some heavy boxes in their school. What is the proper procedure they should follow to lift the boxes?

• a. They should bend over with their knees straight, feet together, and then lift.

• b. They should lift with their back, keep their legs straight, and keep their arms up.

• c. They should lift with their legs, keep their back straight, and keep their head up.

• d. They should lift with their arms, keep their legs straight, and keep their head up.

When stacking bags of material that are the same width, step back and cross key the bags

• a. in each tier above seven feet

• b. until the stack reaches four feet

• c. every 10 bags high

• d. all the way to the top of the pile

Never stack or store materials

• a. in cabinets

• b. on scaffolds

• c. outdoors

• d. on pallets

One common way to tie a clove hitch is to use two

• a. slip knots

• b. half hitches

• c. square knots

• d. bowlines

When Lily and Arjun are moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface in their school, they should ensure that the

• a. load does not exceed the labeled weight capacity

• b. hand brake is within their reach

• c. hydraulic ram has been removed

• d. load is cushioned with moving pads to prevent slippage

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Harper needs to transport a bottle of compressed gas across the lab. Which of the following should she use?

• a. hand truck

• b. cylinder cart

• c. wheelbarrow

• d. tunnel buggy

Samuel works in a warehouse and needs to move a heavy load. He is looking for a device that may have a rotating table surface and/or spikes on the table surface for a better grip. Which device should he use?

• a. Roller skid

• b. Pallet jack

• c. Pallet conveyor

• d. Accumulating conveyor

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Emma, Aria, and Hannah are working in a warehouse. They need to operate motorized material-handling equipment. What must they be to work with this equipment?

• a. trained, certified, and authorized

• b. experienced and knowledgeable

• c. a job foreman or supervisor

• d. licensed to drive