FORKLIFT SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

FORKLIFT SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS What are some truck-related topics? - Answer-Controls and instrumentation Difference from automobile Engine or motor operation Visibility Vehicle capacity and stability etc. Workplace-related topics - Answer-1) Surface conditions 2) Pedestrian traffic 3) Operating on ramps and sloped surfaces 4) Potentially hazardous environmental conditions 5) Narrow aisles and restricted areas Examples of electric motor narrow aisle trucks (Class II) - Answer-Order picker Turret truck Reach type outrigger Ride reach truck Examples of electric motor hand or hand/rider trucks (class III) - Answer-Low lift platform Low lift walkie pallet truck High lift counterbalanced Examples of internal combustion engine trucks cushion (solid) tires (Class IV) - Answer-Sit down rider fork Examples of Class V (internal combustion - pneumatic) - Answer-Sit down rider - gas pneumatic tires Example of Class VI (Electric and internal combustion engine tractors) - Answer-Sit-down rider Example of Class VII (Rough terrain) - Answer-1) Straight-mast forklift 2) Extended-reach forklift Refresher training is required when - Answer-the operator is assigned to drive a different type of truck stability triangle - Answer-the combined center of gravity (load + vehicle) should NEVER be at line B-C (which is at the back of the stability triangle) - the gravity should not be outside the triangle in any way fulcrum of loaded truck - Answer-center of gravity of truck VERSUS center of gravity of load if capacity tag says 5000 mach cap., HSS, 4500 lb and 24 in, and 188 in, what does this mean? - Answer-capacity is 5000 but HSS reduces to lift 4500 lb safely, 188 inches high, with a center of gravity 24'' from the face of the forks When moving, NEVER keep the load above ____ from the ground. - Answer-8 inches When moving, have the forks __________- to cradle the load. - Answer-Tilted back Maintain at least ______" for all walk areas. - Answer-18 When entering trucks, wheels must be __________ - Answer-chocked Enter trucks with _____ - Answer-load first Distance from electrical power lines - Answer-10' + length of Longest Conductive Object + 0.4" for every 1000 V over 50,000 V Feed - Answer-downward speed of drill When a forklift is overturning, NEVER (2) - Answer-jump from the forklift and lean in the same direction of the overturn When travelling down and up a slope, keep the load on the __________ side. - Answer-uphill before you start: what should be inspected? - Answer-1) operating and emergency controls 2) safety devices, including seatbelt and horn 3) personal protective devices 4) Air, hydraulic, and fuel system leaks 5) Cables and wiring harnesses 6) Loose or missing parts 7) Tires and wheels 8) Forks and fork attachment points - no welds or holes allowed; check for and replace bent forks When starting: what should be checked - Answer-check pedals and alarms check lights check hydraulics check foot brake check parking brake check steering Most common forklift-related death - Answer-overturn of forklift Class 1 - Answer-Electric Motor, Rider, Counter-Balanced Trucks (solid and pneumatic tires) This forklift has a counterbalance weight in the body. If the forklift is internal combustion operated, look to Class 4 or 5. Class 2 - Answer-Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks (solid tires) e.g. straddle legs on both sides to provide stability - NO weight counterbalance Class 3 - Answer-Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks (solid tires) Class 4 - Answer-Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (solid tires) Class 5 - Answer-Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (pneumatic tires) Which class does not include forklifts? - Answer-Class 6 Class 7 - Answer-Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (pneumatic tires) - tends to have outriggers forklifts have a capacity plate to tell the user what loads are safe to lift. it shows the load rating as well as the __________________-. - Answer-where the load's centre of gravity should be on the forklift for that load rating to apply A forklift is all wheel steering. - Answer-FALSE, rear wheel steering How many deaths by forklift every year in USA? - Answer-100 How many serious injuries every in USA? - Answer-20,000 Other top events by forklifts? - Answer-Nearby workers struck Victim crushed Fall from forklifts 2007, tractors had 189 deaths; forklifts had _____ - Answer-121 ______% of accidents by powered industrial trucks are caused, at least in part, by inadequate training - Answer-20-25% 3 parts to training programs for powered industrial trucks: - Answer-1) Truck-related topics 2) Workplace-related topics 3) Requirements of the standard When moving, if your view is blocked by the load, what should you do?? - Answer-travel in the reverse direction Operate only at a speed that will - Answer-permit it to be stopped safely and quickly