Module Nine: Intro to Material Handling Review Questions

bowline

The knot shown in Figure 1 is a _________________________.

When lifting a load, keep the load ___________________________.

close to your body

Which of the following is a motorized material handling device? concrete mule, roller skid, porta-power, pipe mule.

concrete mule

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

engine is turned off and has cooled down

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

fall zone

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 that 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 a bucket

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

maximum capacity of the device

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

physically fit

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

pinch point

Which of these devices requires two people to operate it? Roller skids, rotating drum cart, powered wheelbarrow, pipe transport?

pipe transport

What method is often used to secure loads on hand trucks?

ratchet strap

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

spotter

Which of the following is a type of knot that is often used to join the ends of two ropes in non-critical, low-strain applications? Bowline, clove hitch, half hitch, square knot.

square knot

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

steel

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

stress fractures

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

tie down or band the materials

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

two