Element 2:- Movement of People and Materials

Question 1

Hazards to pedestrians

Answer 1

• Slips, trips and falls on same level
• Falls from height
• Collisions with moving vehicles

Question 2

Precautions for accidents on Staircases

FOR Causes of accidents on staircases (it will be opposite of these answers
Accidents on walkways almost the same)

Answer 2

• Removal of obstructions
• Provision of non-slip surfaces
• Reflective edging
• Adequate lighting
• Effective maintenance
• Use of signs
• Width
• Provision of handrails
• Dimensions treads and risers
• Landings
• Consider disabled persons
• Avoid the need to carry heavy objects up and down

Question 3

Hazards of fork trucks

Answer 3

• Overturning
• Overloading
• Loss of loads
• Collision with other vehicles
• Collision with pedestrians
• Explosions and fire

Question 4

Why can trucks overturn

To avoid overturning opposite of these answers

Answer 4

• Travelling on gradients that are too steep
• Travelling forwards when descending slopes
• Overloaded or unevenly loaded
• Travelling over soft or uneven ground
• Travelling over slippery surfaces
• Travelling too fast
• Striking kerbs or other edges
• Not suitable for the task
• Carrying loads at a dangerous heights

Question 5

Parking of fork trucks

Answer 5

• Put in neutral
• Put on handbrake
• Switch off engine
• Remove key
• Give key to appropriate person
• Forks on floor
• Mast slightly forward
• Parked in suitable location
• No blocking of exits

Question 6

Additional hazards of electric fork trucks

Answer 6

• Hydrogen gas released during battery charging
• Electricity problems
• Manual handling of liquids
• Corrosive acids
• They are quiet

Question 7

Driver selection

Answer 7

• Suitable age
• Medical examination
• Routine medical checks at regular intervals
• Assessment after prolonged absences
• Capable of Training
• Refresher training

Question 8

Safety of pedestrians in vehicle moving areas

Answer 8

• Segregation
• Suitable parking areas
• Avoid reversing if possible
• One-way systems
• Avoid sharp or blind bends
• Sufficiently wide entrances and gateways
• Vision aids
• Speed limits
• Signallers (Banksmen)
• Protection from fumes
• Protection from materials falling off
• High visibility jackets