MATERIALS HANDLING

MODULE – 1
INTRODUCTION & PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS HANDLING

MCQ
1. The characteristic of flowability of a bulk material is expressed in code as [2013, 2015, 2017]
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 b) A, B, C, D
c) LSUZN d) None of these.
Ans(a) 1, 2, 3, 4

2. An essential requirement of a good MH system is : [2013, 2015, 2016]

a) Capital cost expenditure
b) Flexibility reduction
c) Sale ability of Plant & equipment
d) Storing Materials utilizing minimum space.
Ans(d) Storing Materials utilizing minimum space.

3. The simplification principle in M.H method deals with [2013]

a) Make optimum use of equipment
b) Eliminate obstacles from materials flow
c) Integrate operations into Handling systems
d) Reduce combine or eliminate unnecessary movement.
Ans(d) Reduce combine or eliminate unnecessary movement.

4. Unit Size principle deals with [2013, 2015]

a) Select Light weight Material
b) provide Good Housekeeping
c) select a versatile equipment
d) Increase quantity size weight of loads.
Ans(d) Increase quantity size weight of loads.

5. Idle time principle is similar to [2013]

a) Dead weight principle
b) Standardisation principle
c) Safety principle
d) Motion principle.
Ans(d) Motion principle.

6. Loads are usually classified into [2013, 2015,2017]

a) pay load and dead load
b) unit oad and bulk load
c) pallet load and hoisting load
d) none of these.
Ans(a) pay load and dead load

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Ans. (d) all of the above

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Ans. (b) bulk density

2015
9

Ans. (a) contains explosive dust

10.. Bulk materials are generally handled by [2017]

A) skip hoist b) cranes
c) undershed d) silos

Ans (b) cranes

11. which of the following is an example of bulk load ? [2017]

a) crate full of casting b) sand
c)packing box d) a trailer full of sand

Ans (b) sand

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Ans. (b) mobility

13 2016

Ans. (a) > 1

14 2016

Ans. (d) all of theses

 SHORT AND LONG TYPES QUESTIONS

Q1. Write short notes on: Material code as per IS : 8730:1997 [2013]

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Q2. What are the important technical factors that should be considered in the choice of material
handling equipment ? Briefly discuss any one factor. [2013, 2016]
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 Q3. Write down five principles of materials handling. [2014, 2016]
Ans. Principles of materials handling are

I. GRAVITY PRINCIPLE
Utilize gravity to move material whenever practicable.
Suggestions:
• Use roller conveyors, slides, chutes between equipment/processes.
• Use ramps between varying work or floor levels.
• Use sloping floor when materials movement by hand truck is mainly in one direction.
• Use spiral chutes to feed machines at different floors.

II. SPACE UTILIZATION PRINCIPLE

Make optimum use of building volume.
Suggestions:
• Space equipment/processes close together.
• Eliminate or reduce temporary storage of materials.
• Stack materials to use building height.

III. UNIT SIZE PRINCIPLE

Increase quantity, size, weight of loads handled.
Suggestions:
• Examine possibility of unitization of loads.
• Use containers for unitization of loads.
• Procure materials in larger units.
• Design load size to make optimum use of handling equipment capacity.

IV SAFETY PRINCIPLE
Handling methods and handling equipment use must be safe.
Suggestions:
• Provide adequate guards & safety devices on materials handling equipment.
• Do not overload materials handling equipment.
• Maintain floor in good condition.
• Provide adequate shop lighting.

V STANDARDIZATION PRINCIPLE
Materials handling methods and equipment should be standardized to the extent possible.
Suggestions:
• Use standardized containers.
• Purchase standard types and sizes of equipment.
• Use standard sizes of pallets to fit products, bay sizes, equipment and transport trucks.

Q4. What is system concept ? [2014]

Ans.

It is defined as a complex unity formed of many often diverse parts subject to a common plan or
serving a common purpose.
Materials handling is a subsystem (or part) of the production system.
Materials handling itself can also be considered to be a system whose subsystems are (i) design or
method to be adopted, (ii) types of materials handling equipment to be used, (iii) different operations
like packing /unpacking, movement and storage involved, (iv) maintenance required for the equipment
employed, (v) mode of transportation by the raw materials suppliers, distributors / customers, waste /
scrap collectors etc.
Q5
2015

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Q6
2015

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 Q7. Explain the objectives of materials handling. [ 2016 ]

Ans.
(i) Efficient and safe movement of materials to the desired place.
(ii) Timely movement of the materials when needed.
(iii) Supply of materials at the desired rate.
(iv) Storing of materials utilising minimum space.
(v) Lowest cost solution to the materials handling activities.

Q8. What is system concept ? what are the advantages and disadvantages of material
handling? [2017]
Ans.
It is defined as a complex unity formed of many often diverse parts subject to a common plan or
serving a common purpose.
Materials handling is a subsystem (or part) of the production system.
Materials handling itself can also be considered to be a system whose subsystems are (i) design or
method to be adopted, (ii) types of materials handling equipment to be used, (iii) different operations
like packing /unpacking, movement and storage involved, (iv) maintenance required for the equipment
employed, (v) mode of transportation by the raw materials suppliers, distributors / customers, waste /
scrap collectors etc.

Advantages of material handling

Disadvantages of material handling

Q9. What are the functional scopes of material handling within an industry? [2017]
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Q10. Classify units loads as per BIS IS 8005:1976 [2017]

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