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TEEX Rope Rescue Awareness &
Operations โ Complete Training Guide
Bend - ANSWER โ---A knot connecting ends of rope or webbing together Bight - ANSWER โ---Section of rope or webbing formed into a U shape, with the loose ends not crossed over each other Dressing - ANSWER โ---Ensuring the knots are pulled tight and clean and are recognizable Hitch - ANSWER โ---A fastening created by wrapping around an object; the removal of the object would cause the hitch to fall apart Knot - ANSWER โ---A fastening created by rope, cord, or webbing achieved through turns and bends Loop - ANSWER โ---A section of rope or webbing formed into a circle with the ends crossing over each other Round turn - ANSWER โ---A complete pass of a rope or webbing around an object with both ends going the same direction
Safety knot - ANSWER โ---Used to reinforce a knot to reduce the risk for failure; also known as a backup knot Anchor Point - ANSWER โ---A single, structural component used either alone or in combination with other components to create an anchor system capable of sustaining the actual and potential load on the rope rescue system Anchor System - ANSWER โ---One or more anchor points rigged in such a way as to provide a structurally significant connection point for rope rescue system components Back ties - ANSWER โ---An anchor system component that reinforces a primary anchor through a tension attachment to an equally substantial, in-line secondary anchor Directional - ANSWER โ---Used to create a more favorable angle in the system Dynamic load - ANSWER โ---Forces created by moving loads High directional - ANSWER โ---The use of an elevated point to position the main line away from an edge or obstruction Load-Distributing Anchor (LDA) system - ANSWER โ---Multi-point anchor system that distributes the weight of the load on the anchor points despite direction changes on the main line rope Load-sharing anchor (LSA) system - ANSWER โ---Multi-point anchor system that distributes the load among the anchor points somewhat proportionately but will not adjust the direction changes on the main line rope Master Attachment Point (MAP) - ANSWER โ---The point at which multiple lines meet and connect to a rope rescue system Shock load - ANSWER โ---Forces created by sudden deceleration or acceleration of moving loads
NFPA 1983 - ANSWER โ---Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services (LIFE SAFETY ROPE) Working end - ANSWER โ---The portion of a rope or webbing used to form a knot Life safety rope construction - ANSWER โ---block creel Kernmantle construction - ANSWER โ---rescue rope construction Static - ANSWER โ---up to 10% stretch Super static - ANSWER โ---less than 1% stretch NFPA 1951 - ANSWER โ---Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents (PPE) ( = S = SAFETY) NFPA 1855 - ANSWER โ---Standard for Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents (18s = care & maintenance) Safety glass standard - ANSWER โ---( ANSWER I) Z Anchor strength requirements - ANSWER โ---( ANSWER I) Z359. Low-angle - ANSWER โ--- 15 - 35 degrees Steep-angle - ANSWER โ--- 35 - 60 degrees (most dangerous) High-angle - ANSWER โ---60 degrees or greater
LAST - ANSWER โ---Locate, Access, Stabilize, Tr ANSWER port Terminated end of rope is attached at load it will yield an _____ numbered MA - ANSWER โ---Odd Terminated end of rope is located at anchor it will yield an _____ numbered MA - ANSWER โ---Even NFPA 1500 - ANSWER โ---Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program Who can terminate an incident? - ANSWER โ---Safety & IC Span of control - ANSWER โ---1:5 ratio (one supervisor to 5 subordinates) NFPA 1584 - ANSWER โ---rehabilitation NFPA 1951 - ANSWER โ---Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents (helmet, gloves, boots) NFPA 2112 - ANSWER โ---Flashover gear 1 inch tubular webbing MBS - ANSWER โ---4000 lbf Technical Use Life Safety Rope - ANSWER โ---MBS of 4500 lbf General Use Life Safety Rope - ANSWER โ---MBS of 9000 lbf NFPA 1500 eliminated what for rescue ropes? - ANSWER โ---Use once destroy philosophy Hearing protection - ANSWER โ---ISEA/ ANSWER I S3.
