WorksheetsModule 00109 - Introduction to Material Handling
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Before attempting to lift any material,
look for any protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges
use a safety harness
ask your supervisor for help
ensure the stacking ratio is greater than 3:1
What is the proper lift procedure to lift objects?
Bend with your knees straight, feet together, and then lift.
Lift with your back, keep your legs straight, and keep your arms up.
Lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up.
Lift with your arms, keep your legs straight, and keep your head up.
When stacking bags of material, that are the same width, step back and cross the bags
in each tier above 7 feet
until the stack reaches 4 feet
every 10 bags high
all the way to the top of the pile
NEVER stack or store materials
in cabinets
on scaffolds
outdoors
on pallets
The knot shown in the figure provided is a
square knot
clove hitch
half hitch
bowline
When moving a material cart on an inclined or declined surface, be sure the
load does not exceed the weight capacity
hand brake is within your reach
hydraulic ram has been removed
load is cushioned with moving pads to prevent slippage
What device may have a rotating table surface and or spikes on the table surface for better grip?
Roller Skid
Pallet Jack
Pallet Conveyor
Accumulating Conveyor
To work with motorized material-handling equipment, a worker must be
trained, certified, and authorized
experienced and knowledgeable
a job foreman or supervisor
licensed to drive/operate
To prevent a tip over when driving a rough terrain forklift, keep the load
light
low
high
heavy
The forklift hand signal for dog everything means
to lower the tines
to tilt the mast back
to creep forward
to pause
What should be used to transport a bottle of compressed gas?
hand truck
cylinder cart
tunnel buggy
wheel barrow
What should be done when using hand signals?
maintain eye contact with the operator
ensure back up alarm can be heard
stand on something at least 2' high
wear reflective gloves
What is the fall zone for a forklift operation?
30' diameter circle around the forklift
twice the length of the base of the forklift
twice the width of the object lifted
area directly below the load
What should be done before attempting to lower a load?
shrink wrap it
put on back support
go get the forklift
size up the load
Which knot is used twice to make a clove hitch?
half
slip
square
bowline
