WorksheetsRope Rescue and Belaying Techniques Quiz 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was used as the counterweight in the oldest belaying technique?
A rock
Another person
A pack animal
Carabiners
How many holes are found on a classically designed belay plate?
One
One or two
Three or more
Four or five
Which of the following is an example of a personal belay device?
Sterling F4
PMC Hook
Air Traffic Controller
Petzl Exo
Rope grabs are usually made of:
Metal
Wood
Plastic
Other rope
In which of the following situations might a fall arrest rope grab likely be used?
Tower or industrial-type rescues
Water rescue
Cliff rescue
Cave rescue
Fall arrest rope grabs are designed to:
Arrest in one direction
Arrest in two directions
Arrest in a direction set by a switch
Allow free sliding of rope
NFPA 2500 specifies that a T-rated rope grab be able to hold against:
2 kN (1000 lbf)
5 kN (1124 lbf)
8 kN (2000 lbf)
10 kN (2250 lbf)
A personal handled ascender should be used in conjunction with:
A carabiner attached to the rope
An escape device or brake bar
Two other ropes tied together
A personal lanyard and an etrier or footloop
A foundational part of rope rescue is making:
An appropriate connection to sufficient anchorage
Connections with other departments
Plans for working as the IC
Networks of ropes in a very short time
In some sense, the most elemental kind of anchorage for rope rescue is:
Existing structure/natural feature
Manufactured anchor
Temporary anchor
Dynamic anchor
