Knots and Rope
A knot used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams is called a _____.
Answer: Bowline
To help make sure the path is clear when your view is obstructed while handling materials, use a _____.
Answer: Spotter
Which of the following is also known as a power buggy?
Answer: Powered wheelbarrow
Before using a hand truck, inspect the framework for _____.
Answer: Stress fractures
You can reduce on-the-job back injuries by _____.
Answer: Exercising regularly
Which knot comes loose as soon as tension is removed from the rope?
Answer: Clove hitch
The proper way to get tools to a worker on a higher level is to _____.
Answer: Hoist them up with a rope and bucket
Which of the following is a motorized material handling device: concrete mule, pipe mule, Porta-Power®, or roller skid?
Answer: Concrete mule
Before a worker uses a motorized material handling device to move a load, the worker must consider the _____.
Answer: Maximum capacity of the device
Each of the following should be done before attempting to lift material except making sure the load is not too big or heavy, making sure there are no hazards on the path, making sure the load does not have protruding nails, or making sure your co-workers know you are about to lift.
Answer: Making sure your co-workers know you are about to lift
The end of a rope that is not being knotted is called the _____.
Answer: Standing end
If the tank of a compressed gas cylinder ruptures or cracks during transport, the tank can become a deadly projectile or explode into fragments of shrapnel.
Answer: True
Roller skids for moving heavy equipment use rollers made of _____.
Answer: Steel
An industrial forklift pivots on the front wheels and turns with the back wheels, which could cause a _____.
Answer: Pinch point
To transport a barrel filled with liquid, use a _____.
Answer: Drum dolly
A knot that is NOT meant to be permanent is generally referred to as a(n) _____.
Answer: Hitch
To move large pieces of pipe, use _____.
Answer: A pipe transport
Which device requires two people to operate it: rotating drum cart, pipe transport, powered wheelbarrow, or roller skids?
Answer: Pipe transport
When the sound of motorized lifting equipment makes verbal communication difficult, workers should use _____.
Answer: Hand signals
To move stacked or heavy pallets, use a _____.
Answer: Pallet jack
The knot shown in Figure RQ01 is a _____.
Answer: Bowline
A pipe mule and a pipe transport are completely different devices.
Answer: False
Each of the following are steps for using a rotating drum cart except which step?
Answer: With the cart held horizontally, slide the two prongs of the cart under the drum
The hand signal to stop a forklift is _____.
Answer: Both arms extended horizontally with palms down
What is the hand signal to stop a forklift?
Answer: Both arms extended horizontally with palms down