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Materials Handling

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Operators are required to have at least one ________________ all times when moving loads or heavy equipment in a work zone.

a)

Hand on the wheel

b)

Oiler

c)

Spotter

d)

Project engineer

2.

This type of device shown would be an example of a _________________________________ ?

a)

Concrete buggy

b)

Power buggy

c)

Hand truck

d)

Roller skid

3.

This piece of equipment shown in the picture would be called a ______________________________________ ?

a)

Hand truck

b)

Pallet jack

c)

Roller skid

d)

Pallet buggy

4.
Describe the proper procedure to lift an object.
a)
lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up.
b)
bend over with your knees straight, feet together,and then lift.
c)
lift with your back, keep your legs straight and keep your arms up
d)
lift with your arms, keep your legs straight, and keep you head up.
5.

How should boxes be stacked when moving them?

a)

Heaviest on bottom

b)

Darkest to lightest

c)

Lightest on bottom

d)

Easiest to grab

6.

What does the term "load" mean?

a)

To fill a container

b)

The total weight or amount carried in one trip

c)

quantity of materials

d)

to fill the washing machine

7.

To move stacked or heavy​ pallets, use a​ _____.

a)

roller skid

b)

hand truck

c)

pallet jack

d)

jack

8.

What causes more than 1 million back injuries to workers per year?

a)

Improper stretching

b)

Car accidents

c)

Improper material handling

d)

Slipping

9.

Always check for ______________________ before handling any material.

a)

help

b)

handles

c)

instructions

d)

protruding nails, wires, and sharp edges

10.

When​ lifting, your head should be kept​ _____.

a)

up

b)

down

11.

When lifting a​ load, keep the load​ _____.

a)

close to your body

b)

at​ arm's length

c)

balanced at your hips

d)

at shoulder height

12.

What is the proper technique for lifting a box from the floor?

a)

Use all arms

b)

Lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up

c)

Lift with your back

d)

Always ask for help

13.

Material handling consists of movement of material from

a)

one machine to another

b)

one shop to another shop

c)

stores to shop

d)

all of the above

14.

Which picture is the forks?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which picture is the handle

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

How should you move it long distances?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Anyway possible

d)

Ride it

17.

How should you put a jack into a pallet

a)

all the way in

b)

part of the way

c)

doesn't matter

18.

If you are not paying attention what might happen?

a)

Hurt someone's foot

b)

Nothing

c)

Damage product

d)

Everything will be fine

19.

How do you make the jack lift up the pallet?

a)

Pump it

b)

Push it

c)

Pull it

d)

Step on it

20.

Which picture is safe?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

If you place wheels on the pallet what will happen?

a)

break the pallet

b)

you can lift the pallet up and down

c)

the pallet will move

d)

nothing

22.

This material is thin transparent plastic that is tightly wrapped around goods in order to protect them from damage.

a)

shrink wrap

b)

plywood

c)

label

d)

transparent

23.

Which equipment is used to move single pallets of products short distances?

a)

Hand trucks

b)

Platform trucks

c)

Pallet jacks

24.

Which equipment is used to move small items short distances?

a)

Hand trucks

b)

Platform trucks

c)

Pallet jacks