Worksheets109 - Material Handling REVIEW QUESTIONS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
A knot that is not meant to be permanent is generally referred to as a(n) _________________________.
hitch
slip
runner
bypass
The knot shown is a _________________________.
square knot
bowline
half hitch
clove hitch
To help make sure the path is clear when your view is obstructed while handling materials, use a ____________________________.
mirror
spotter
tow rope
step ladder
Before using a hand truck, inspect the framework for ________________________.
oil residue
popped nails
stress fractures
seal leaks
Roller skids for moving heavy equipment use rollers made of _____________________.
aluminum
brass
polyurethane
steel
Which of these devices requires two people to operate?
Roller skids
Rotating drum cart
Powered wheelbarrow
Pipe transort
Before a worker uses a motorized material handling device to move a load, the worker must consider the _______________________.
moisture content of the load
fall zone for the load
maximum capacity of the device
universal transport hand signals
Which of the following is a motorized material handling device?
Concrete mule
Roller skid
Porta-Power
Pipe mule
An industrial forklift pivots on the front weeks and turns with the back wheels, which could cause a __________________.
gravity shift
pinch point
rollover
fall zone
When the sound of motorized lifting equipment makes verbal communication difficult, workers should use ___________________.
written notes
shouted commands
hand signals
a relay person
