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TECHNICAL RESCUE ROPE RESCUE QUESTIONS, Exams of Social Sciences

United States International UniversitySocial Sciences

TECHNICAL RESCUE ROPE RESCUE QUESTIONS

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TECHNICAL RESCUE I ROPE RESCUE QUESTIONS
NFPA ____ is the Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification - Answers-
NFPA 1006
NFPA _____ is the Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and
Rescue Incidents - Answers-NFPA 1670
The ______ is the inner core of the rope, the strongest portion, and is usually __
percent of the tensile strength - Answers-Kern, 75%
The _______, which protects the kern, and makes up the rest of rope strength -
Answers-Mantle
Kernmantle rope can be either ______ or _______ - Answers-Static or Dynamic
_____ rope absorbs shock forces faster than _____ rope - Answers-Static, dynamic
Some dynamic ropes can stretch up to __ percent before breaking - Answers-60
percent
Dynamic rope is used where fall factors are over .__ are expected - Answers-.25
NFPA _____, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
defines testing requirements, labeling directions, and certification procedures for rope
rescue requirements - Answers-NFPA 1983
Breaking strength is known as ______ strength - Answers-Tensile
The most common type of rope used in rope rescue is ________ - Answers-Kernmantle
NFPA _____ defines life safety rope as "rope dedicated to support people during
rescue, fire fighting, other emergency operations, and during training." - Answers-NFPA
1983
One k/N=___.__ lbs - Answers-224.8 lbs
NFPA 1983 defines a one person load as _.__ k/N - Answers-1.33 k/N
NFPA 1983 defines a two person load as _.__ k/N - Answers-2.67 k/N
_____ _____ rope is used for a one-person load - Answers-Light use
The minimum breaking strength for light use rope is __ k/N, and it must have a diameter
between _._ mm and __._ mm - Answers-20 k/N,9.5mm(3/8") and 12.5mm(1/2")
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NFPA ____ is the Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification - Answers- NFPA 1006 NFPA _____ is the Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents - Answers-NFPA 1670 The ______ is the inner core of the rope, the strongest portion, and is usually __ percent of the tensile strength - Answers-Kern, 75% The _______, which protects the kern, and makes up the rest of rope strength - Answers-Mantle Kernmantle rope can be either ______ or _______ - Answers-Static or Dynamic _____ rope absorbs shock forces faster than _____ rope - Answers-Static, dynamic Some dynamic ropes can stretch up to __ percent before breaking - Answers- 60 percent Dynamic rope is used where fall factors are over .__ are expected - Answers-. NFPA _____, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services defines testing requirements, labeling directions, and certification procedures for rope rescue requirements - Answers-NFPA 1983 Breaking strength is known as ______ strength - Answers-Tensile The most common type of rope used in rope rescue is ________ - Answers-Kernmantle NFPA _____ defines life safety rope as "rope dedicated to support people during rescue, fire fighting, other emergency operations, and during training." - Answers-NFPA 1983 One k/N=. lbs - Answers-224.8 lbs NFPA 1983 defines a one person load as . k/N - Answers-1.33 k/N NFPA 1983 defines a two person load as ._ k/N - Answers-2.67 k/N _____ _____ rope is used for a one-person load - Answers-Light use The minimum breaking strength for light use rope is __ k/N, and it must have a diameter between . mm and _. mm - Answers-20 k/N,9.5mm(3/8") and 12.5mm(1/2")

_______ _____ rope is designed for use with a two-person load or more are anticipated

  • Answers-General use The minimum breaking strength of general use rope is __ k/N, and it must have a diameter between __mm and __mm - Answers-40 k/N, 11mm(1/2") and 16mm(3/4") ______ rope is a single purpose, one-time use rope - Answers-Escape The minimum breaking strength of an escape rope is _. k/N, and must have a diameter between _._mm and _._mm - Answers-13.5 k/N, 7.5mm(5/16") and 9.5mm(3/8") Once escape rope is used once, it must be _______ - Answers-Destroyed ______ _______ is a small diameter rope that ranges from 3mm to 9mm - Answers- Accessory cord The breaking strength of accessory cord ranges from _k/N to __k/N - Answers-9 k/N to 16 k/N Accessory cord is classified as _______ _______ in NFPA 1983 - Answers-Auxiliary equipment Ropes should be stored according to the __________ recommendation - Answers- Manufacturer's Rope should be ________ in a bag, not coiled - Answers-Stuffed A ______-_______ washing machine is the easiest way to clean rope - Answers-Front- loading Wet rope should be _____ dried in a cool, shady place - Answers-Air All rope should be inspected ______ and _______ each use according to manufacturer's recommendation - Answers-Before and after Ropes are generally retired if over ____ the outer sheath yarns are broken, if the rope was severely ______ _______, it has soft, mushy parts, or ______ _______ is present - Answers-Half, shock-loaded, sheath penetration NFPA ______ requires a record be kept documenting the use of each life safety rope - Answers-NFPA 1500 ________ is the damaging wear on a rope caused by rubbing - Answers-Abrasion

A carabiner should be loaded on the long axis of the _____ to maximize strength - Answers-Spine __-shaped carabiners take advantage of the strength of the spine - Answers-D-shaped Light use carabiners must have a major axis breaking strength, with the gate closed of __ k/N. Must have a minor axis breaking strength of __ k/N and the same rating with gate open - Answers-27 k/N and 7 k/N General use carabiners must have a major axis breaking strength, with the gate closed of __ k/N. Must have a minor axis breaking strength of __ k/N and the same rating with the gate open - Answers-40 k/N and 11 k/N ________ allow people to descend a rope at a controlled speed - Answers-Descenders The _____ ____ rack is most effective for controlling speed of descent in lowering operations - Answers-Brake bar The _____ __ with ears is preferred for rescue because it can prevent a girth hitch lock up - Answers-Figure 8 with ears In order to achieve more friction with a Figure 8 with ears, you must _____ _____ the device before starting to descend or lower - Answers-Double wrap Light use DCDs must must withstand a minimum test oad of at least _. k/N - Answers-13.5 k/N General use DCDs must withstand a minimum test load of at lease __ k/N - Answers- 22 k/N Both light use and general use DCDs shall withstand a minimum test load of _ k/N without permanent damage or visible deformation to the device, or damaging the rope - Answers-5 k/N ______ are primarily used on the construction of MA systems - Answers-Pulleys Pulleys are designed to reduce rope ______ - Answers-Friction Light use pulleys must have a minimum tensile strength of at least _ k/N without permanent damage to the device or damaging the rope, and __ k/N without load failure

  • Answers-5 k/N, 22 k/N General use pulleys must have a minimum tensile strength of at least __ k/N without permanent damage to the device or damaging the rope and __ k/N without load failure - Answers-22 k/N, 36 k/N

The becket on light use pulleys must have a minimum tensile strength of at least __ k/N

  • Answers-12 k/N The becket on general use pulleys must have a minimum tensile strength of at least . k/N - Answers-19.5 k/N General use pick-off straps must have a minimum breaking strength of __ k/N - Answers-27 k/N Anchor straps must have a minimum breaking strength of __ k/N - Answers-45 k/N Tubular webbing at 1" width and is rated at __ k/N - Answers-17 k/N Flat webbing at 1" width is rated at __ k/N - Answers-26 k/N Class I harnesses are designed for emergency escape with a design load of . k/N - Answers-1.33 k/N Class II harnesses are designed for rescue with a design load of ._ k/N and are the minimum requirement for working in a rope rescue environment - Answers-2.67 k/N Class III harnesses strap over the shoulders, are designed for rescue with a design load of ._ k/N, and are used where inverting may occur - Answers-2.67 k/N What are the four phases of Rope Rescue? - Answers-1. Assessment on arrival
  1. Pre-Rescue operations
  2. Rescue operations
  3. Termination The primary assessment of rope rescue begins with the ______ ______ and continues throughout the response - Answers-Initial dispatch The inital hazard assessment is provided by the ______ difference - Answers-Elevation Secondary hazards assessments include loose _____, downed _____ _____, potential for fire, anchors, etc. - Answers-Debris, downed power lines The ______ _______ is the most effective life safety knot - Answers-Double overhand Every knot ______ rope strength to some extent because the fibers on the _______ of the bend will carry most of the load - Answers-Diminishes, outside The figure eight on a bight reduces rope strength by __ percent - Answers-20 percent The figure eight follow through reduces rope strength by __ percent - Answers- 19 percent

In a load _______ system, the stress on each anchor will only be equal when pulled directly in the center - Answers-Load sharing In a load _______ system, the load is nearly equal on all anchors despite side to side movement - Answers-Load distributing Never use a girth hitch with _______ as an anchor - Answers-Webbing _____ degrees is the critical angle - Answers-120 degrees At 120 degrees, the load on each leg of the system will be approximately ___ percent of the load - Answers-100 percent __ degrees is the maximum preferred angle and ___ degrees is the critical angle that is not to be exceeded - Answers-90 degrees, 120 degrees The angle of re-direct should be ___ degrees or later - Answers-120 degrees ______ _______ is a force created through mechanical means, which yields an output force greater than the input force - Answers-Mechanical advantage The _______ system that will perform the task is the best choice - Answers-Simplest ____ ______ systems can be reset and have greater range than than even numbered systems, best choice for low angle rescue - Answers-Odd numbered _______ haul systems are constructed as a result of a simple system that was unable to effectively move the load - Answers-Compound The secondary system in a compound system is always the _____ or ______ advantage as the primary, never less than - Answers-Same or greater A PCD is always placed as far _______ within a haul system as possible - Answers- Forward In _____ systems, the end of the rope is attached to the anchor and the PCD is attached to the haul line - Answers-Even In ____ systems, the end of the rope is attached to the load and the PCD is attached to the load line - Answers-Odd When fall factors greater than .__ are anticipated, dynamic rope should be used - Answers-. ______ is a method by which a potential fall distance is controlled to minimize damage to equipment and or injury to live load - Answers-Belay

The _______ should be set up first in all operations - Answers-Belay Personal belay devices are typically rated for a ___-person load - Answers-One-person The relationship between the prusik material and the ______ line is critical - Answers- Belay _____ angle rescues are one of the most common types of technical rope rescue that are encountered - Answers-Low angle A Class ___ Harness will help distribute weight - Answers-III ______ ______ racks are preferred in low angle rescues - Answers-Brake bar ______ _______ occurs when blood accumulates in the veins due to gravity and lack of movement - Answers-Venous pooling Unconsciousness, followed by death can happen in less than __ minutes with suspended victims - Answers-30 minutes Highlines are either ______ or _______ - Answers-Horizontal or sloping _______ highlines have a main line that supports the load on pulleys or carabiners - Answers-Kootenay _______ highlines keep tensions on the main line and lowers the load through secondary ropes attached to a pulley system - Answers-Reeving The maximum practical distance for a highline is ____ meters - Answers-100 meters A small diameter cord that is thrown or shot across a span for highlines is called a _______ _______ - Answers-Messenger Line Pulleys that connect the load to main lines are commonly called a ______ or _______ system - Answers-Trolley or carriage The two sides of a highline system are the _______ and ________ sides - Answers- Anchor and control A ______ angle is created by the sag in a rope between two points, the more sag the better - Answers-Catenary The 10 percent rule requires that for every ___ lbf of load there should be __ feet of sag per ___ foot of the span - Answers-200 lbf, 10 feet, 100 foot