105.07 Personal Safety Rope

Question 1

___ ___ ___ _____ will carry a personal safety rope at all times in their bunker pant pocket.

Answer 1

All fire dept. members

Question 2

Who’s responsibility is it to have rope in a ready state for use?

Answer 2

the individual

Question 3

When should safety rope be removed form storage bag, inspected, and aired out to prevent mildew and kinks.

Answer 3

last Saturday of each month that is worked

Question 4

What is personal safety rope to be used for? (2 uses)

Answer 4

1. hoisting tools and equipment

2. As a tether line for search and rescue

Question 5

What is safety rope not intended to be used for?

Answer 5

1. towing
2. hanging equipment
3. repelling

Question 6

When should safety rope be inspected?

Answer 6

after each use and last Saturday of each month that is worked

Question 7

what type of detergent should be used to wash safety rope?

Answer 7

nonchlorine-based

Question 8

Avoid exposure of rope to ______, _____, and ____ ____.

Answer 8

petroleum’s, alkalis, direst sun light

Question 9

When should rope be removed from service? (7 reasons)

Answer 9

1. excessive sheath wear
2. Severely shock loaded
3. Overloaded
4. chemically contaminated
5. Old
6. Lacks uniform Diameter
7. Lacks uniform texture

Question 10

What is the length of personal safety rope to be carried in bunker pants?

Answer 10

50 ft

Question 11

What does the OATH acronym stand for?

Answer 11

O = one pull/tug = OK
A = two pulls/tugs = advance line
T = three pulls/tugs = take up slack
H = four pulls/tugs = Help