How many powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year? -ANSWER- An estimated 20,000 powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year.
To operate a powered industrial truck safely you need to know the following: -ANSWER- *the basics of powered industr...
How many powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year? -
ANSWER- An estimated 20,000 powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the
U.S. each year.
To operate a powered industrial truck safely you need to know the following: -ANSWER-
*the basics of powered industrial truck operation
*How to inspect a powered industrial truck
*How to operate a powered industrial truck safely
According to OSHA who is permitted to operate powered industrial trucks? -ANSWER-
Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate powered industrial
trucks.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be operated? -ANSWER-
Powered industrial trucks must be operated in a safe manner.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be maintained? -ANSWER-
Powered industrial trucks must be maintained in safe operating condition.
What is the name of the OSHA standard covering the safe use of powered industrial
trucks? -ANSWER- Osha has established Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 covering the safe
use of powered industrial trucks.
What is one of the most common uses of powered industrial trucks? -ANSWER-
Material handling is one of the most common uses of powered industrial trucks.
Material Handling -ANSWER- refers to any activity that involves picking and moving
things. Any operation that involves raising, lowering, or moving an item.
In industry, about how much of the cost of doing business does material handling
account for? -ANSWER- Material handling accounts for about 50% of the cost of doing
business.
Why are powered industrial trucks efficient for material handling? -ANSWER- Powered
industrial trucks are efficient for material handling because they are self-propelled,
maneuverable, and require only one operator to lift, transport, stack, and unstack
material
Counter-balance Forklift -ANSWER- Type of truck that has a set of forks or other
material-handling attachment mounted to a carriage at the front of the vehicle and a
counterweight in the rear of the vehicle. The operator sits to operate the vehicle
, Reach Truck -ANSWER- Type of truck that is designed for picking and placing loads.
The carriage of the truck is articulated to reach into rack locations, and the operator
stands to operate the truck.
Order Picker -ANSWER- Type of powered industrial truck designed to allow the
operator to ride up and down with the load so that individual items can be pulled from
rack or shelf storage. Used for fast, convenient, and efficient material handling in
operations that require pulling orders or taking inventory.
Powered Pallet Jack (pedestrian-controlled pallet jack) -ANSWER- Type of powered
industrial truck designed to move palletized materials. Allow operators to easily move
pallets around the workplace.
What are the two kinds of powered pallet jacks and what is the difference between
them? -ANSWER- *Walkie- the operator walks alongside
*Walkie-rider- the operator stands on while the vehicle is in motion
Forks -ANSWER- Used to lift the load
Half-tapered forks -ANSWER- Gradually increase in thickness from the tip (front) to
about midway back, where the blade reaches its maximum thickness. Used for heavier
loads
Full-tapered forks -ANSWER- Gradually increase in thickness from the tip all the way
back to the fork's heal (rear). Used for lighter loads
Backrest -ANSWER- supports the load when tipped back and adds stability
Mast -ANSWER- made up of a set of tracks housing ball-bearing rollers and chains.
Raises and lowers the load up and down.
Carriage -ANSWER- The part of the mast containing the rollers that moves the load up
and down. Forks and backrest are mounted to this.
Lift cylinders -ANSWER- hydraulically operated single-acting cylinders used to lift the
carriage. Work in only one direction
Tilt cylinders -ANSWER- hydraulically operated double-acting cylinders used to tilt the
backrest and forks forward and backward.
Overhead guard -ANSWER- Protects the operator from falling debris. Designed only to
deflect a falling object, not withstand its full impact.
Pneumatic tires -ANSWER- Filled with air and generally used outdoors on uneven
ground. Provide a more cushioned ride because they are usually larger than other tires,
so as to accommodate heavier vehicles and loads.
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