Worksheetschapter 7: ropes and knots
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
device used for creating anchors and lashings or for packaging patients and rescuers: typically constructed from the same material as synthetic rope
kermantie rope
webbing
mechanical advantage
utility rope
Clive hitches with half-hitch overhand safety knots
What rope can be somewhat difficult to inspect because the damage may not be obvious?
What knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing together?
What can be used as a stopper knot so that a rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?
What knots are used to tie the rope to trees, sign posts, or other stationary objects.
Tubular
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?
Webbing
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What is mainly used for straps and harnesses?
What knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing together?
rope designed not to stretch under load
dynamic rope
braided rope
static rope
utility rope
Kermantle Rope
What rope can be somewhat difficult to inspect because the damage may not be obvious?
What type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?
What has traditionally been used to establish the perimeter to control access to required control zones.
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
dynamic and sudden load placed on a rope typically during a fall
dynamic load
proof load
live load
impact load
(1) Temporary knot that falls apart if the object held by the rope is removed. (2) Loop that secures the rope but is not part of a standard rope knot.
Clove Hitch
Hitch
Loop
Carabiner
Figure Eight Bend
Life Safety Rope
Dynamic Rope
Static Rope
What is primarily used on life safety ropes to tire ropes of EQUAL diameters together?
what part of a knot is formed by crossing the side of a bight over the standing part of the rope
round turn
bight
loop
running part
Tag Line
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
What type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?
What can protect ropes from damage when it is pulled over sharp edges?
Gasoline-Powered tools or fuel containers
What should be done if inspection on laid rope shows that one rope has rot?
What is a big disadvantage of natural fiber rope?
What knots are used to tie the rope to trees, sign posts, or other stationary objects.
Ropes should not be stored in the same compartment as what?
Edge Padding
What do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
What can protect ropes from damage when it is pulled over sharp edges?
What can be used as a stopper knot so that a rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
NFPA doesn't have standards for utility rope. Although the rope industry does have standards.
What knots are used to tie the rope to trees, sign posts, or other stationary objects.
What NFPA covers standards on utility ropes?
What is a big disadvantage of natural fiber rope?
What should be done if inspection on laid rope shows that one rope has rot?
Sheath
What can protect ropes from damage when it is pulled over sharp edges?
What knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing together?
What do you call the braided covering that goes over kermantle rope?
What do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
Flat and Tubular
What is mainly used for straps and harnesses?
What are types of webbing?
What rope can be somewhat difficult to inspect because the damage may not be obvious?
What type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?
Utility Rope
What has traditionally been used to establish the perimeter to control access to required control zones.
What knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing together?
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
utility rope made of manila, sisal, or cotton: not accepted for life safety applications
natural fiber rope
life safety rope
utility rope
dynamic rope
dressing
What do you call the braided covering that goes over kermantle rope?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
dressing
What do you call the braided covering that goes over kermantle rope?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
What is a non load bearing and helps prevent tools from spinning or snagging while being hoisted?
rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together
life safety rope
dynamic rope
laid rope
natural fiber rope
what should you never do when drying synthetic rope
store it wet in a dark place
hang it over a fire to dry quickly
let it dry out in direct sunlight
soak it in bleach before drying
method of manufacturing rope without any knots or splices: a continuous strand of fiber runs the entire length of the rope's core
block creel construction
life safety rope
braided rope
braided rope construction
advantage created when levers, pulleys, and other tools are used to make work easier during heavy lifting
external load
mechanical advantage
tattletale cord
speed of movement
water knot
what used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
what knot is preferred for joining two piece of webbing together?
what do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
what type of webbing is commonly used for rescue app;ications?
knot that consists essentially of two half-hitches its principal use is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, spot, or hose
clove hitch
overhand safety knot
tag line
natural fiber rope
the part of the rope used for forming a knot
standing part
running part
running end
working end
rope that consists of a protective shield over the load-bearing core strands
dynamic rope
synthetic fiber rope
laid rope
kermantle rope
rope made from continuous synthetic fibers running the entire length of the rope it is strong easy to maintain and resists mildew and rotting
static rope
natural fiber rope
braided rope
synthetic fiber rope
middle of the rope between the working end and the running part
working rope
running part
standing end
standing part
rope designed for any use except rescue can be used to hoist equipment secure unstable objects or cordon off an area
life safety rope
static rope
utility rope
dynamic rope
rope designed exclusively for rescue and other emergency operations
life safety rope
utility rope
dynamic rope
static rope
Non-load-bearing rope attached to a hoisted object to help steer it in a desired direction, prevent it from spinning or snagging on obstructions, or act as a safety line.
Utility Rope
Tag Line
Clove Hitch
Carabiner
Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
NFPA 1983
Nfpa 1670
Nfpa 1500
Nfpa 1006
Rope that consists of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone patterned sheath.
Braid-on-Braid Rope
Kermantle Rope
Synthetic Fiber Rope
Dynamic Rope
Figure Eight
What can protect ropes from damage when it is pulled over sharp edges?
What can be used as a stopper knot so that a rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?
What do you call tightening knots until snug and taking all the slack out of a knot?
What has traditionally been used to establish the perimeter to control access to required control zones.
Flat Webbing
What is mainly used for straps and harnesses?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
What can protect ropes from damage when it is pulled over sharp edges?
What are types of webbing?
Loses strength when it gets wet and rots rapidly
What knot is preferred for joining two pieces of webbing together?
What knots are used to tie the rope to trees, sign posts, or other stationary objects.
What is a big disadvantage of natural fiber rope?
What is mainly used for straps and harnesses?
Remove all surrounding ropes from service then clean and reinspect them
What should be done if inspection on laid rope shows that one rope has rot?
What used the same care, cleaning, and maintenance as synthetic rope?
Ropes should not be stored in the same compartment as what?
What knots are used to tie the rope to trees, sign posts, or other stationary objects
Rope constructed by uniformly intertwining strands of rope together (similar to braiding hair).
Braided Rope
Running Part
dynamic rope
Synthetic Fiber Rope
Free end of the rope used for hoisting, pulling, or belaying.
Working End
Mechanical Advantage
Standing Part
Running Part
Rope designed to stretch under load, reducing the shock of impact after a fall.
Dynamic Rope
Static Rope
Life Safety Rope
utility r
Snap link made from aluminum, titanium, or steel, with a spring screwed gate that connects rope to a mechanical gear.
Tag Line
Webbing
Carabiner
Dynamic Rope
Supplemental knot tied to prevent the primary knot from failing; prevents the running end of the rope from slipping back through the primary knot.
Figure-eight Knot
Water Knot
Overhand Safety Knot
Life Safety Rope
