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MA 1C FORKLIFTS: QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERS
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MA 1C FORKLIFTS: QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERSWHY YOU SHOULD INSPECT YOUR FORKS ? Right Ans - Incase worn or
damaged forks are not replaced
HOW DOES FORK WEAR AND DAMAGE OCCUR ? Right Ans - Improper
chain adjustments
Improper operation of forklift
Normal wear from use over time
Use beyond rated load capacity
Application environment
Tire wear
6 DIFFERENT FORK CONDITIONS TO INSPECT & CHECK Right Ans -
●Inspect for surface cracks
●Check for straightness of the blade or shank
●Check for excessive fork angle
●Check for different heights of fork tips
●Inspect for positioning lock damage
●inspect for normal wear over time
INSPECT FOR SURFACE CRACKS: WHAT PART OF FORKS SHOULD YOU PAY
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ? Right Ans - Heel and to the welds attaching all
mounting components to the fork
HOW DO YOU TEST FORK SURFACE CRACKS AND HOW OFTEN ? Right Ans
- MAGNAFLUX test every 6 months
WHEN CHECKING FOR STAIGHTNESS OF THE BLADE OR SHANK CHECK
THE..... Right Ans - Upper face of the blade and the front face of the shank
CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE FORK ANGLE: Right Ans - Standard forks are
manufactured with a 90 a degree angle. If the angle exceeds 93 degrees the
fork must not be used
AT WHAT ANGLE SHOULD FORKS NOT EXCEED ? Right Ans - 93 degrees
, CHECK FOR DIFFERENT HEIGHTS OF FORK TIPS Right Ans - The
difference in height of the fork tips must not exceed 3% of the length of the
blade or forks must be replaced
WHAT PERCENTAGE SHOULD FORK TIPS HEIGHT DIFFERENCE NOT EXCEED
Right Ans - 3%
WHEN YOU INSPECT FOR POSITIONING LOCK DAMAGE YOU SHOULD ?
Right Ans - Check to see that the positioning lock is in good condition and
proper working order IF not it has to be replaced
WHAT MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF WEAR OVER TIME ON FORKS ? Right
Ans - Calipers
WHAT PERCENTAGE FOR NORMAL WEAR OVER TIME SHOULD FORKS BE
REPLACED Right Ans - 10%
WHAT PART OF THE FORKS MAINLY WEARS OVER TIME ? Right Ans -
Heel and Blade
NEVER WELD, GRIND, HEAT, OR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR FORKS BECAUSE....
Right Ans - Damaged or worn forks must be replaced
IF A FORKS BLADES REDUCED 10% IN THICKNESS WHAT PERCENTAGE IS
LOST IN ITS ORIGINAL STRENGTH ? Right Ans - 20% and should not be
used
MISSING OR DAMAGED SAFTEY, INSTRUCTION, AND CONTROL LABEL
DECALS ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE... Right Ans - People can get hurt or
die and sue
TO FIND YOUR INSPECTION PROCEDURES THE BEST PLACE TO LOOK IS ......
Right Ans - The Manufacturer
GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE: Right Ans - OSHA law used to site unsafe
conditions when no other government regulation applies
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