121.15 Flashcards
1
Q
- What is one of the two primary classifications of rope based on function?
A
Life safety, utilty, and escape rope
2
Q
- What is a defining characteristic of utility rope?
A
It must not be used to support the weight of a person
3
Q
- A rope carried by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is called a __________ rope.
A
Escape
4
Q
- What is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?
A
Halyard
5
Q
- A rope should be clearly marked to indicate its __________.
A
Intended use
6
Q
- The individual fibers of a natural fiber ropes are twisted together to form a __________.
A
Strand
7
Q
- The Hux bar is designed primarily for __________.
A
Prying
8
Q
- Which tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump?
A
Rabbet tool
9
Q
- Which tool is designed specifically to cut into a lock cylinder?
A
K tool
10
Q
- Which tool is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars?
A
J tool
11
Q
- A duck-billed lock breaker is used to __________.
A
open a padlock
12
Q
- What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?
A
Slab, ledge and panel
13
Q
- What is one of the two styles of wooden door frames?
A
Solid core and hollow core
14
Q
- Which method should be considered first when forcing an outward-swinging door?
A
Removing the hinge pins
15
Q
- What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door?
A
cut the door with saw or torch
16
Q
- What is the term for the transparent part of a window?
A
glazed
17
Q
- How much damage is caused by forcing the locks on double-hung windows?
A
extensive
18
Q
- How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?
A
turning a small hand crank
19
Q
- Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?
A
vise grips
20
Q
- Tool failure and possibly injury could result from attempting to cut __________ with ordinary cutting tools.
A
Case-hardened Steel
21
Q
- Which hazard should be of particular concern to fire fighters who are carrying long tools?
A
overhead wires
22
Q
- Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object?
A
striking
23
Q
- Which tool is part of the “irons”?
A
flat head axe, halligan bar
24
Q
- How does the rabbet tool work?
A
It spreads the door from frame
25
25. What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
Bite
26
26. Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?
pry axe
27
27. Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?
Carbide tipped
