Associated Knowledge Question Bank 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Give 4 reasons why a lift truck can tip over sideways.
Turning on an incline.
Load offset.
Forks spread.
Uneven ground.
Name 4 precautions you must take while refuelling or recharging a lift truck.
PPE
NO SMOKING
STAY OFF PHONE
FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES
State two reasons why it is important that loaded pallets are placed tight to one another and against the headboard when loading a lorry.
Keeps it fixed
Ensures a full load
Name 4 hazards a side shift can present.
Visibility
Manouverability
Hit something
Lower lifting capacity
Name 4 precautions you should take as you approach and negotiate blind corners
Sound horn
Wide turn
Prepare to stop
Drive slow
Who is responsible for checking that the lift truck is in good working order before use?
The operator
The trucks maximum carrying capacity will be reduced when
The load centre is increased
Whose responsibility is it to ensure the safety of pedestrians while operating a lift truck?
The lift truck operator
What is the last thing the operator should do before moving off
Look around
Lift trucks are more likely to turn over sideways when they are
Unladen and sharply turning
The safe use of the hydraulic controls requires the following
Parking brake applied and transmission in neutral
When the load centre is increased…
The load carrying capacity is reduced
What is the meaning of free lift in connection with lift trucks
The distance the forks can be raised before the mast begins to extend
In normal circumstances, if the load on the forks obscured your view you should
Travel in reverse, looking in the direction of travel
When parking a lift truck, how should the forks positioned?
The heels as low as possible with the tips touching the ground
How much back tilt is required when transporting a palletised load?
Sufficient back tilt to cater for the type of load and ground conditions.
When driving a laden truck up an incline the forks should be
Leading
Whole operating a lift truck, what would you do if you saw some rubbish lying in a gangway or warehouse location
Park the truck in a safe place and remove the obstruction
When following another lift truck down an aisle how many truck length clearance is it recommended to leave?
Three lengths
What position should a lift trucks mast be in to comply with the manufacturerd stated lifting capacity?
Vertical with the truck on level ground
What is meant by the term load centre as it applies to lift trucks?
It is the measurement given forward from the front face of the fork arms to the centre of gravity of the loads (makes triangle)
Prior to operating a lift truck in the working environment, the operator must have written authorisation from the?
The employer
An approved code of practice is
Advice to duty holders on how to comply with legislation.
How must the forks be positioned when handling metal stillaged
As wide as possible to prevent load slipping sideways
