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The part of rope between the working end and your running end |
Standing part |
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Rope constructed without knots or splices in the yarns, ply yarns, strands, braids, or rope |
Block creel construction |
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An oval shaped device with a self closing gate that can be used for connecting pieces of rope, webbing, or other hardware |
Carabiner |
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A U-shaped created by bending a rope with the two sides parallel |
Bight |
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A knot used to secure the leftover working end of rope; also known as an overhand knot or keeper knot |
Safety knot |
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A rope generally made out of synthetic material that stretches very little under load |
Static rope |
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Rope constructed of fibers twisted into strands, which are then twisted together |
Twisted rope |
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An emergency use rope designed to carry the weight of only one person and to be used only once |
Escape rope |
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Knots that wrap around an object |
Hitches |
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A rope generally made out of synthetic materials that is designed to be elastic and stretch when loaded |
Dynamic rope |
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What is the working end of rope used for? |
Forming the knot |
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What are the three primary types of rope used in the fire service? |
Life safety Utility Escape |
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The running end is the part of the rope used for what? |
Lifting or hoisting |
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What is the knot used to secure the leftover working end of the rope? |
Safety knot |
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What are some disadvantages of a natural fiber (manila) rope? |
Lose their load carrying ability over time Absorb water Degrade quickly |
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What knots are used in hoisting a pike pole? |
Clove and half hitches |
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What is life safety rope solely used for? |
Supporting people |
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How can synthetic ropes get damaged? |
By ultraviolet light |
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How does fire departments clean their ropes? |
With mild soap and water |
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During hoisting, what position is pike pole and where is the head located? |
Hoisting Pike Pole Vertical position Head of pole up |
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During hoisting, what position is an axe and where is the head located? |
Hoisting Axe Vertical position Head of axe down |
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How are life safety rope made? |
Continuous filament virgin fiber and woven of block creel construction |
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Why is polypropylene rope often used in water rescue? |
Light Does not absorb water Floats |
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How does knots affect the load carrying capacity or strength of the rope? |
Rope will be reduced by any knot |
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What type of ropes are not to be used as a life safety rope? |
Utility ropes |
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How is a loop formed? |
By making a circle in the rope |
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When hoisting an axe, what is the good rule of thumb? |
Hoisting axe Vertical position |
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Who sets or rates the minimum requirements for life safety ropes? |
NFPA 1983 (ropes) |
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Which device is used to connect one rope to another? |
Carabiner |
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Part of rope used for lifting or hoisting |
Running end |
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Prescribed way of fastening lengths of rope or webbing to objects to each other |
Knot |
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Weaving or intertwining strands of synthetic ropes |
Braided rope |
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Protect and store ropes |
Rope bag |
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Flat spots or lumps on inside of rope |
Depressions |
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Rope suddenly placed under unusual tension |
Shock load |
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What are two parts of a Kernmantle rope? |
Kern (interior) Mantle (outside) |
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Part used for forming knot |
Working end |
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Forward by making a loop and then bringing two ends of rope parallel to each other |
Round turn |
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Piece of rescue or safety equipment made of webbing |
Harness |
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Used to fasten rope or webbing to objects or to each other |
Knots |
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Formed by reversing the direction of the rope to form a U bend with two parallel ends |
Bight |
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Knots that wrap around an object such as a pike pole or fencepost |
Hitches |
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Used to secure the leftover working end of the rope to the standing part of the rope |
Safety knot |
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Formed by making a loop and then bringing two ends of the rope parallel to each other |
Round turn |
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How many times can escape rope be used? |
Once |
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What knots require a safety knot for completion? |
All knots |
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What are used to attach a rope around an object? |
Hitches |
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How often should line safety ropes be inspected? |
After each use |
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What type of rope is better suited for most fire rescue situations? |
Static rope |
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What is the minimum breaking strength of a technical use life safety rope? |
4496 lbf |
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What is the minimum breaking strength of a general use life safety rope? |
8992 lbf |
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What is the minimum breaking strength of a escape rope? |
3304 lbf |
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What is the diameter of a technical use life safety rope? |
Diameter that is 3/8" or greater; less than 1/2" |
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What is the diameter of a general use life safety rope? |
Diameter no larger than 5/8" and no smaller than 7/16" |
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Which type of rope is the most common life safety rope carried by the fire service in the United States? |
General use life safety rope |
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What is the most common synthetic fiber used in life safety ropes? |
Nylon |
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Rope used on extension ladders to raise a fly section |
Ladder Halyards |
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The part of the rope used for lifting or hoisting |
Running end |
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A knot that attaches to or wraps around an object so that when the object is removed the knot will fall apart |
Hitch |
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An auxiliary equipment system item; load bearing connector with a self closing gate used to join other components of life safety rope |
Carabiner |
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Indentations felt on a kernmantle rope that indicate damage to the interior (kern) of the rope |
Depressions |
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An instantaneous load that places a rope under extreme tension, such as when a failing load is suddenly stopped as the rope becomes taut |
Shock load |
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Rope constructed of fibers twisted into strands, which are then twisted together |
Twisted rope |
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A rope generally made from synthetic materials and that is designed to be elastic and stretch when loaded. It is often used by mountain climbers |
Dynamic rope |
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A U shape created by bending a rope with the two sides parallel |
Bight |
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A bag used to protect and store rope so that the rope can be easily and rapidly deployed without kinking |
Rope bag |
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A knot used to join the ends of webbing together |
Water knot |
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Rope constructed by intertwining strands in the same way that hair is braided |
Braided rope |
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A knot used to join two ropes together |
Bend |
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A piece of equipment worn by a rescuer that can be attached to a life safety rope |
Harness |
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A fastening made by tying together lengths of rope or webbing in a prescribed way |
Knot |
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A piece of rope formed into a circle |
Loop |
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What type of rope is designed to be used for securing objects, hoisting equipment, and blocking off scenes? |
Utility rope |
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Once rope has gotten wet, what should be done with it? |
Air dry it out of direct sunlight |
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Which knot is used to create a secure loop at the end of the rope when working end must be wrapped around an object passed through an opening before the loop can be formed? |
Figure eight follow through |
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When a piece of rope is looped to form a complete circle with two ends parallel |
Round turn |
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What type of rope is generally made out of synthetic material that stretches very little under load? |
Static rope |
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Which rope is used solely for supporting people? |
Life safety rope |
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Which rope is a single purpose, emergency self escape, self rescue rope? |
Escape rope
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Are escape ropes classified as life safety ropes? |
No - escape ropes not classified as life safety |
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How much water can a wet manila rope absorb? |
50 percent of its weight in water |
