MSSC CLT Exam - Topic 6 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for MSSC's CLT exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 6

Which of the following is typically seen in home centers and warehouses that handle and store materials such as lumber, steel sheets and rods, and other relatively long unusually large items?

Amobile sliding racks

Bdrive-in and drive-through racks

Ccantilever racks

Dpush-back racks

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Suggested Answer: C

Cantilever racks are open-sided storage systems designed for long or bulky items such as lumber, pipes, or steel bars. The CLT ''Product Storage Systems'' module describes cantilever racks as having arms extending from vertical columns, allowing easy side-loading by forklift. They provide unobstructed front access, making them ideal for materials that vary in length or shape. Drive-in or push-back racks accommodate palletized goods, not elongated materials. Cantilever racks improve space utilization for oversized items and minimize damage by eliminating front uprights. Proper training in load distribution and weight capacity is essential to ensure safe operation. These racks exemplify specialized storage solutions taught in CLT training for managing nonstandard materials.

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Mabelle

1 month ago

I feel confident about this question!

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Jill

1 month ago

C) makes sense for lumber storage.

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Casie

2 months ago

Not really, they’re more for pallets.

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Clemencia

2 months ago

B) drive-in racks could work too, right?

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Wilda

2 months ago

Agree! They’re perfect for long items.

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Stephen

2 months ago

I think it's C) cantilever racks.

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Laurene

2 months ago

Mobile sliding racks are cool, but not for lumber, right?

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Solange

2 months ago

Really? I always thought push-back racks were better for large items.

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Haydee

3 months ago

Yeah, cantilever racks are the way to go!

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Rosio

3 months ago

I'm going with B) drive-in and drive-through racks. Seems like the most practical solution for handling those big items.

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Judy

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who came up with "push-back racks" was having a bit of fun. But C) cantilever racks is probably the right answer.

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Haydee

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. D) push-back racks could also work, but I'm leaning more towards C) cantilever racks.

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Junita

4 months ago

I think the answer is C) cantilever racks. That's the one that's commonly used for storing long and bulky items.

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Ramonita

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards cantilever racks too, but I wonder if push-back racks could also be a possibility for storing larger items.

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Maybelle

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think mobile sliding racks were mentioned for flexibility, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Brandon

4 months ago

I feel like drive-in and drive-through racks are more for pallets, not really for long items.

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Paris

4 months ago

I think I remember studying about cantilever racks being used for long items like lumber, but I'm not completely sure.

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Vivienne

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little stuck on this. I know the different rack types, but I'm not sure which one is typically used for long, bulky materials. I'll have to eliminate the options I'm less sure about.

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Margot

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is that the question mentions "unusually large items," so I'm going with option C, cantilever racks.

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Dorathy

5 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy here. Cantilever racks allow you to store long items without needing support on both ends, so that's my best guess for this type of storage.

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Marta

5 months ago

I thought drive-in racks were more common for storage.

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Denise

5 months ago

Definitely cantilever racks for those long items!

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Kris

6 months ago

B) drive-in and drive-through racks seem like the most logical choice here. They're designed for easy access to those large materials.

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Millie

6 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. I know drive-in racks are used for pallets, but what about the other options? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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