Test Review: - 221 Powered Industrial Truck Safety
What is created when a PIT picks up a load? When a PIT lifts a load, the load and vehicle create a:
Combined center of gravity.
What negative consequence can result if a PIT's counterweight shifts its center of gravity away from the forks or lifting mechanism? A counterweight and shifted center of gravity may:
Decrease lateral stability.
What aspect of a load describes how its weight is spread out over a forklift's forks?
Distribution
What must be considered when a PIT is used on a ramp or loading dock? When PITs are used on ramps or loading docks:
Drivers must keep a safe distance between the PIT's wheels and the surface's edge.
What is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act with regard to powered industrial trucks? Except for agricultural workplaces, the Fair Labor Standards Act:
Has made it illegal for people under age 18 to use a PIT.
What should a forklift driver do if the forklift begins to tip over? The driver should:
Hold onto the steering wheel.
How can a forklift operator calculate a forklift's maximum allowable load to determine if any load can be safely handled? The forklift operator must:
Multiply the forklift's rated capacity by its standard load center measurement.
How often does OSHA require powered industrial trucks be inspected? PITs must be inspected at least: Possible Answers
Once per day.
What action may decrease or negatively affect dynamic stability? Dynamic stability may be decreased if the:
PIT driver accelerates too quickly while handling a load.
Which vehicle is considered a powered industrial truck?
Pallet lift
What should a PIT operator do when driving into a blind spot? The operator should:
Sound the horn.
How does a forklift's data plate help to maintain longitudinal stability? The data plate:
States the largest load that the forklift can handle without tipping.
What three points on a forklift form the points of its stability triangle?
The center of the rear axle and each front wheel.
In addition to being shut off, what must be done if a forklift is left unattended?
The forks must be lowered, controls neutralized, and brakes set.
What may cause the load center to fall outside of the stability triangle? The load center may fall outside of the stability triangle if:
The load is far from the PIT's fulcrum.
Which action or condition may cause a forklift to tip forward? A forklift may tip forward if:
The load is positioned away from the mast and towards the end of the forks.
What is one of OSHA's key forklift loading requirements? OSHA requires that:
The mast must be tilted back slightly.
According to OSHA standards, what must occur if a PIT operator has an accident or is seen driving a PIT in an unsafe manner?
The operator must receive refresher training.
Where is the vertical stability line located on a forklift? The vertical stability line is an imaginary line drawn through:
The vehicle center of gravity and load center of gravity.
How does OSHA define any PIT that does not have an operator on board or within 25 feet (7.6 meters)?
Unattended vehicle
How are PITs commonly classified? Powered industrial trucks are classified by:
Whether they are powered by electricity or an internal combustion engine.