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Material Handling M9

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Safety always first! Before handling material, make sure the load

a)

doesn’t have any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges.

b)

is not flammable

2.

Before attempting to lower a load that is overhead,

a)

look for a Georgia Buggy

b)

size it up and ask yourself how it got there

3.

The proper procedure when lifting objects?

a)

Lift with your back, keep legs straight

b)

Lift with your LEGS, back straight, head up

4.

Stacking: do not stack bagged material the same width all the way to the top of the pile. Cross-key the bags

a)

every 10 bags high

b)

every 6 inches

5.

Materials should never be stored or stacked on

a)

scaffolds

b)

pallets

6.

Knots! One of the most widely used is called a

a)

capsize

b)

clove hitch

7.

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

a)

half hitches

b)

ropes

8.

When moving a cart on an inclined/declined surface, make sure the

a)

hand brake works correctly

b)

load does not exceed the labeled weight capacity

9.

High-pressure gas cylinders, or bottles, should be transported on .

a)

cylinder carts

b)

bubble wrap

10.

This non-motorized piece of equipment moves materials by pushing them on a table surface that may or may not rotate and may/may not have spikes on the surface for a better grip

a)

Roller skids

b)

wheelbarrow

11.

To work with motorized material-handling equipment, operators MUST be

a)

the age of 25 or older

b)

trained, certified, and authorized

12.

The fall zone for forklift operation is

a)

any area that suspended materials could possibly fall into

b)

just directly beneath the suspended load

13.

To prevent a tipover when driving a rough-terrain forklift, carry the load

a)

low

b)

3 inches from the ground

14.

When using hand signals, always

a)

wear a hard hat

b)

maintain eye contact with the operator

15.

What does the forklift hand signal for “dog everything” mean?

a)

dig a hole

b)

to pause

16.

This is a Georgia Buggy, also known as a Concrete Mule

a)
b)