Module 109 Intro to Material Handling Trade Terms
- The area in which a forklift may come in contact with objects or people, either with the rear end or
the front forks, is known as the ✔️work zone.
- A knot that is used to form a loop that neither slips nor jams is a ✔️bowline.
- A(n) ✔️pipe transport is used to move large pieces of pipe, while a(n) ✔️pipe mule is utilized to
transport medium-length pieces of pipe, tubing, or scaffolding.
- To ensure there is a clear, unobstructed path, a(n) ✔️spotter walks in front of another worker who is
carrying or transporting a long load.
- A(n) ✔️clove hitch is a knot that consists of two half-hitches made in opposite directions.
- Also known as a power buggy, a(n) ✔️powered wheelbarrow is powered by an electric or gas motor.
- A person may intentionally ✔️capsize a hitch to undo it by pulling on specific ends of the knot, which
changes the forms and rearranges the parts of the knot.
- A(n) ✔️cylinder cart is a two-wheeled cart that is used to transport cylinders or bottles of
compressed gases.
- A(n) ✔️square knot is a knot made of two reverse half-knots and is typically used to join the ends of
two ropes of relatively equal diameter.
- A(n) ✔️drum dolly is a wheeled circular platform or caddy with a handle used to transport lighter-
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weight 55-gallon drums or barrels.