Introduction to Materials Handling Already Graded A+

Introduction to Materials Handling Already Graded A+ 1. Most tasks performed in construction involve ️the handling of some type of material or load. 2. The quantity of materials able to be carried, transported, or relocated at one time by a machine, vehicle, piece of equipment, or person is called ️a load. 3. Before you attempt to lift any material, ️make sure the load does not have protruding nails, wires, or sharp edges. 4. As you lift an object, ️be sure to lift with your legs, keep your back straight, and keep your head up. 5. Sometimes it might not be the weight of the load that gives you trouble, but ️its configuration. Secure long or cumbersome objects. 6. For cable pulling, ️use only low-stretch rope, such as multi-ply and double braided polyester. 7. When using materials-handling devices, always ️inspect the device before using it to ensure that all parts are intact and functioning properly. 8. Always put the heaviest load on the bottom of the device to ️lower the center of gravity and to make it easier to handle. 9. When moving a cart on an incline or decline surface, you should ️use caution and never load the cart past its labeled weight capacity. 10. Some come equipped with rotating table surfaces; some have spikes on the table surface for better grip: ️roller skids. 11. A portable device used for raising heavy objects by means of force applied with a lever, screw, or hydraulic press is called a ️non-motorized jack. 12. To operate motorized materials-handling equipment, you must be ️trained, certified, and authorized. 13. Used to lift, lower, and transport large or heavy loads in areas with smooth terrain, such as warehouses or shops: ️industrial forklift. 14. The area that includes a diameter twice the height of the object being lifted is known as the ️fall zone. 15. When working with hand signals, ️make sure you keep eye contact with the operator at all times.