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109 - Material Handling REVIEW QUESTIONS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

physically fit

b)

physically aggressive

c)

closely supervised

d)

over 200 pounds

2.

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

a)

keep the stack height less than four feet

b)

weight the top of the stack with clamps

c)

tie down or band the materials

d)

secure the materials in a flameproof cabinet

3.

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?

a)

Bowline

b)

Clove hitch

c)

Half hitch

d)

Square knot

4.

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

a)

Dolly spotters

b)

Bungee cords

c)

Wheel chocks

d)

Ratchet straps

5.

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

a)

work zone is at least twice the load height

b)

dump bucket is in the dumping position

c)

engine is turned off and has cooled down

d)

boom is in the fully retracted position

6.

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

a)

positive friction

b)

worker mobility

c)

manual torque

d)

grip strength

7.

When lifting a load, keep the load ______________________.

a)

at shoulder height

b)

at arm's length

c)

close to your body

d)

balance at your hips

8.

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

a)

hot work location

b)

fall zone

c)

primary access route

d)

aerial drop spot

9.

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

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Six

d)

Twelve

10.

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

a)

toss them up carefully

b)

carry them by hand up a ladder

c)

climb up with them in your pocket

d)

hoist them up with a rope and bucket

11.

A knot that is not meant to be permanent is generally referred to as a(n) _________________________.

a)

hitch

b)

slip

c)

runner

d)

bypass

12.

The knot shown is a _________________________.

a)

square knot

b)

bowline

c)

half hitch

d)

clove hitch

13.

To help make sure the path is clear when your view is obstructed while handling materials, use a ____________________________.

a)

mirror

b)

spotter

c)

tow rope

d)

step ladder

14.

Before using a hand truck, inspect the framework for ________________________.

a)

oil residue

b)

popped nails

c)

stress fractures

d)

seal leaks

15.

Roller skids for moving heavy equipment use rollers made of _____________________.

a)

aluminum

b)

brass

c)

polyurethane

d)

steel

16.

Which of these devices requires two people to operate?

a)

Roller skids

b)

Rotating drum cart

c)

Powered wheelbarrow

d)

Pipe transort

17.

Before a worker uses a motorized material handling device to move a load, the worker must consider the _______________________.

a)

moisture content of the load

b)

fall zone for the load

c)

maximum capacity of the device

d)

universal transport hand signals

18.

Which of the following is a motorized material handling device?

a)

Concrete mule

b)

Roller skid

c)

Porta-Power

d)

Pipe mule

19.

An industrial forklift pivots on the front weeks and turns with the back wheels, which could cause a __________________.

a)

gravity shift

b)

pinch point

c)

rollover

d)

fall zone

20.

When the sound of motorized lifting equipment makes verbal communication difficult, workers should use ___________________.

a)

written notes

b)

shouted commands

c)

hand signals

d)

a relay person