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Rope Tech final Exam Test
What critical angle should never be exceeded in an anchor - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 90 degrees 45 degrees or less is preferred Length of green webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 5' Length of Yellow webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 12' Length of Blue webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 15' Length of red webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 20' Length of black webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 25' What do NFPA "P" and "G" stand for in reference to carabiners - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ P- personal G- general use
Name two midline knots. Which one can be loaded either way - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Butterfly (loaded either way) Directional eight What is a class || harness - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Seat harness What is a class ||| harness - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Full body harness Is it appropriate to combine and sewn seat harness with a tied webbing chest harness - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Yes Where should the main litter harness attachment point be over the patients body for a horizontal raise - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Naval Which lower or rappel device can you vary the friction once loaded - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Rack What is the purpose of a mono pod - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ High d
What happens when any mechanical ascender is shock loaded/over loaded on a rope - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ May cut the rope Must be taken OOS How should the carabiner be loaded every time - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Along the spine You were breaking down a lowering system and find that the collet on a carabiner Is stuck, how should you open the carabiner - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Re-load it When would a high strength tie off be necessary - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ When you the the full strength of the rope What is a bend - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Tying to ropes together What is a hitch - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Used to secure a object but once the object is removed so does the hitch Is it safe to side load a carabiner - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ No
Is it safe to load a carabiner along its spine - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Yes What % of kermantles strength comes from its core and sheath - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 80% core 20% sheath Is laid rope appropriate for rope rescue - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ No On tandem Prusiks belay should they be wrapped the same way or different way - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Same How many wraps should each Prusik in a tandem prusik belay - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 3 Kermantle rope construction - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Core - twisted Sheath -braided
How close can bolt anchors be placed next to each other - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 12" How tightly should you tension tracklines on guiding lines - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Just enough to clear obstacles Do rescue ropes loose any strength when wet - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Yes Which has less strength loss when making a tight bend, such as around a carabiner, 1/2" rope or 1" flat webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 1/2" rope Describe a Spanish windlass and what it is used for - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ To tie back pickets What does MPD stand for - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Multi purpose device
What are three major functions can and MPD be used for - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Lowering, ratchet pulley, and a belay device Min. Number of wraps and fraps when building bi-pod with 4x4's - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 3 each What type of rope do we use for rope rescue systems - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Static kermantle What device will allow you to change from a loaded haul system to a lower - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ MPD/load release hitch On a Load release hitch the figure eight should go on the_______ side and the Munter hitch should go on the ________ - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Load, anchor What does PCD stand for - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Progress capture device, located at the first pulley
What type of pulley gives mechanical advantage - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ A moving pulley What is a give away the system is complex - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Pulleys moving in opposite directions If the rope you are pulling terminates at the load the MA advantaged is _____ - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Odd If the rope you are pulling terminates at the anchor the MA is _________ - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Even How many PCD Prussia's should you use on each steering line In a kootenay highline - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 2 on each line How much slack is acceptable in the belay line - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 1/2 a turn in the belayers hand What is the NFPA safety factor for rope? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 15-
Keeping in mind the NFPA safety factor for a two person load, how much must each component be rated for - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 9000 pounds One kilo-newton is equal to - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 225 pounds What is the rated breaking strength for 1" flat webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 6 thousand pounds What is the rated breaking strength for 1" tubular webbing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 4 thousand pounds What does kermantle mean - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ The type of life safety rope we use What is the rated breaking strength of a G steel carabiner - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 40 KN How many basket handlers for low angle evacuation - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 6
What must be In the core of every NFPA rated rope - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Tracer tag
