Material Handling Study Guide

Roller skids:

A device that includes a surface table and two, three, or four roller skids. Materials to be moved are placed on the table surface and then pushed on the skids.

Pallet jack:

A device used to lift and move heavy or stacked pallets; also known as a pallet truck.

Square knot:

A knot made of two reverse half-knots and typically used to join the ends of two ropes of similar diameters; also called a reef knot.

Clove hitch:

A knot that consists of two half hitches made in opposite directions; used to temporarily secure a rope to an object.

Half hitch:

A knot tied by passing the working end of a rope around an object, across the standing part of the rope, and then through the resulting loop.

Bowline:

A knot used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams; sometimes referred to as a rescue knot or the king of knots.

Wheelbarrow:

A one-or two wheeled vehicle with handles at the rear that is used to carry small loads.

Spotter:

A person who walks in front of another worker who is carrying or transporting a long load to ensure there is a clear, unobstructed path.

Cylinder cart:

A two-wheeled cart that is used to transport cylinders, or bottles, of compressed gases.

Pipe mule:

A two-wheeled device used to transport medium-length pieces of pipe, tubing, or scaffolding; sometimes referred to as a tunnel buggy.

Powered wheelbarrow:

A vehicle similar to a manual wheelbarrow, but powered by an electric or gas motor, also known as a power buggy.

Industrial forklift:

A vehicle with a power operated pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load to be lifted and moved.

Drum cart:

A wheeled cart that is used to transport heavier-weight 55-gallon drums/barrels.

Drum dolly:

A wheeled circular platform or a caddy with a handle that is used to transport lighter-weight 55 gallon drums/barrels.

Pipe transport:

A wheeled device similar to a pipe mule, but used to move larger pieces of pipe.

Concrete mule:

A wheeled device used when a concrete pour is in a location that a concrete delivery truck or pump cannot reach; sometimes referred to as a Georgia buggy.

Freight elevator:

An elevator used to transport materials from floor to floor.

The knot shown is a:

Bowline.

When lifting a load, keep the load:

Close to your body.

The following is a motorized material handling device:

Concrete mule.

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

Fall zone.

Material cart:

Four-wheeled device used to transport materials around a job site.

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

Grip strength.

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

Hand signals.

A knot is NOT meant to be permanent is generally referred to as a(n):

Hitch.

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

Hoist them up with a rope and bucket.

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

Maximum capacity of the device.

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

Pinch point.

The following device requires two people to operate:

Pipe transport.

Rough terrain forklift:

Similar to an industrial forklift, but designed to be used on rough surfaces. They have large pneumatic tires, with deep tread that allows it to grab on the roughest roads without sliding or slipping.

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

Spotter

Roller skids for moving heavy equipment use rollers made of:

Steel.

Before using a hand truck, inspect the framework for:

Stress fractures.

Work zone:

The area in which a forklift may come in contact with objects or people, either with the rear or the front forks.

Working end:

The end of a rope that is being used to tie a knot.

Standing end:

The end of a rope that is not being knotted.

Standing part:

The portion of a rope that is between the standing end and the working end.

Capsize:

To change the form and rearrange the parts of a knot, usually by pulling on specific ends of the knot.

Hand truck:

Two-wheeled cart that is used to transport large, heavy loads; also known as a dolly.

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

Two.