Ropes & Knots

18 Life safety rope should be used to: (277)

• rescue victims.

• secure a ladder in place.

• hoist a saw to a second story window.

• cordon off an emergency incident scene.

 Natural fiber ropes are:

•  resistant to mildew, mold, and shrinkage.

• permitted to be used for utility applications

• less resistant to sunlight than synthetic ropes.

•  permitted to be used for life safety applications.

Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes?

•  Laid

• Braided

•  Kernmantle

• Braid-on-braid

What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards

of glass or other foreign objects imbedded in it? (282)

•  Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed.

• Remove the debris and document it in the rope log.

• Notify the supervisor and place the rope back in service

• Continue using the rope until new rope can be purchased.

What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good

condition? (284)

•  Keep all ropes away from rust.

• Paint the ends to prevent unraveling.

•  Coil the rope in the same direction every time.

• Clean the rope with strong chemicals to remove grease.

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Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?

(286)

• Flat webbing

• Braided webbing

• Tubular webbing

• Kernmantle webbing

 Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot? (287)

•  Hitch end

• Working end

• Running part

•  Standing part

A _____is a bend in the knot that is created by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides parallel. (288)loop

• loop

•  hitch

•  bight

• round turn

Which knot is used to provide an extra level of protection when tying other types of knots? (288)

• Water knot

•  Clove hitch

•  Figure-eight knot

• Overhand safety knot

A(an) __ knot is primarily used to attach a rope to an object such

as a pike pole or hoseline. (288)

• clove hitch

•  figure-eight

•  overhand safety

• figure-eight bend