YOUR PALLET IS TOO LARGE AND TOO HEAVY TO BE TRANSPORTED SAFELY. WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
BREAKDOWN THE PALLET, OR PICKUP FROM THE SIDE, CHANGING THE LOAD CENTER.
100
WHAT IS THE STABILITY TRIANGLE?
THE INVISIBLE TRIANGULAR AREA FORMED FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO A POINT AT THE REAR AXLE, DEFINING A SPACE WHERE THE WEIGHT OF THE COG IS BALANCED AND WILL NOT TIP OVER
100
WHEN PICKING UP A LOAD, TILTABLE FORKS SHOULD BE TILTED:
TOWARD THE OPERATOR, ONLY AS FAR AS NECESSARY TO GIVE SUPPORT TO THE LOAD
100
WHO HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE WHEELS CHOCKED WHEN UNLOADING A TRAILER?
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IN CASES OF ACCIDENTS?
THE OPERATOR IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FORKLIFT SAFETY IN THE SAME WAY AS IN A PERSONAL VEHICLE.
100
A PROPANE CYLINDER MUST BE REPLACED EVERY:
12 YEARS
200
IF YOUR TRUCK IS:
A= 18"
B= 24
C= 4000 LBS.
CAN YOU PICKUP A LOAD WEIGHING 3575 LBS. ON A 85" SQUARE PALLET?
YES, UP TO 3953 LBS.
200
THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS DEFINED AS:
THE POINT WITHIN AN OBJECT, WHERE THE WEIGHT OF THE OBJECT IS EQUALLY BALANCED ALL AROUND
200
WHAT IS BEST WAY TO CROSS RAILROAD TRACKS IN A FORKLIFT?
DIAGONALLY
200
IF A SIT DOWN LIFT TRUCK TIPS OVER, WHAT SHOULD THE DRIVER DO?
WHAT ABOUT A STAND UP?
SIT DOWN: HANDS ON THE WHEEL, BRACE WITH FEET, LEAN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE THE FALL.
STAND UP: JUMP FREE OF THE TRUCK. THESE MODELS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR.
200
WHAT SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE INSTALLING A FULL CYLINDER ONTO A LIFT TRUCK?
1. CHECK FOR DENTS, CRACKS, RUST ON EXTERIOR
2. "O" RING AND OUTER WASHER IN THE SERVICE VALVE
3. DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE COMPONENTS
4. DATE
300
HOW HIGH CAN YOU PICKUP THE LOAD IF THE MAXIMUM RATED HEIGHT IS 189"?
42.5 (NEW VERTICAL LOAD CENTER)
MINUS RATED LOAD CENTER 24"
=18.5
189" MINUS 18.5 =
170.5 THE HEIGHT THE NEW LOAD CAN BE RAISED TO
300
THE HORIZONTAL LOAD CENTER IS THE DISTANCE FROM:
THE FRONT OF THE FORKS TO THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE LOAD.
300
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM FORK HEIGHT?
THE DISTANCE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE TOP OF THE FORKS FULLY EXTENDED.
300
A FORKLIFT OPERATOR LICENSE MUST BE RENEWED EVERY:
3 YEARS
300
NAME 4 WAYS TO CHECK FOR A PROPANE LEAK:
1. HISSING
2. SMELL
3. FROST
4. SOAP AND WATER SOLUTION (LOOK FOR BUBBLES)
400
IF YOU HAVE 3 TIERS OF RACKING, 5 FEET TALL, WITH A 6" HORIZONTAL DIVIDER, CAN YOU LIFT THIS PALLET TO THE 3RD TIER?
NO. THE 3RD TIER WOULD BE 198" FROM THE FLOOR.
400
AS THE LOAD IS ELEVATED, THE WEIGHT CAPACITY:
DECREASES
400
IN WHICH DIRECTION SHOULD THE FORKS ON A LOADED TRUCK BE FACING:
ALWAYS UPHILL
400
WHAT IS THE CORRECT POSITION FOR A PARKED FORKLIFT?
FORKS TO THE GROUND, TILTED FORWARD, PARKING BRAKE ON, PROPANE TANK OFF, KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, NEVER IN FRONT OF DOCKS, OR PEDESTRIAN AREAS
400
WHAT PPE MUST BE WORN BEFORE CHANGING A LIQUID PROPANE GAS CYLINDER?
GLOVES MADE OF NEOPRENE AND EYE SAFETY PROTECTION
500
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF LIFTING A LOAD ABOVE THE RATED CAPACITY?
1. DAMAGE TO THE FORKS
2. DAMAGE TO HYDRAULICS
3. POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS
500
THE VERTICAL LOAD CENTER IS:
THE DISTANCE FROM THE TOP OF THE FORKS TO THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE LOAD.
500
IN WHICH DIRECTION SHOULD THE FORKS BE FACING IF THE TRUCK IS UNLOADED?
ALWAYS DOWNHILL
500
IF A LIFT WEIGHING 9000 LBS IS TRAVELLING AT 5 MPH, WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF HITTING A STATIONARY OBJECT?
SPEED X WEIGHT = IMPACT
45,000 LBS.
500
SHOULD YOU REMOVE A PROPANE TANK IF NOT COMPLETELY EMPTY?
NO, CLEAR THE FUEL LINES BY LETTING THE ENGINE RUN UNTIL THE TANK IS EMPTY.