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121.15 Flashcards

1
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  1. What is one of the two primary classifications of rope based on function?
A

Life safety, utilty, and escape rope

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  1. What is a defining characteristic of utility rope?
A

It must not be used to support the weight of a person

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  1. A rope carried by a fire fighter only for self-rescue from an extreme situation is called a __________ rope.
A

Escape

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4
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  1. What is the term for a rope used on an extension ladder to raise a fly section?
A

Halyard

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5
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  1. A rope should be clearly marked to indicate its __________.
A

Intended use

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  1. The individual fibers of a natural fiber ropes are twisted together to form a __________.
A

Strand

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  1. The Hux bar is designed primarily for __________.
A

Prying

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  1. Which tool is a small hydraulic spreader operated by a hand-powered pump?
A

Rabbet tool

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9
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  1. Which tool is designed specifically to cut into a lock cylinder?
A

K tool

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  1. Which tool is specifically designed to open double doors equipped with panic bars?
A

J tool

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  1. A duck-billed lock breaker is used to __________.
A

open a padlock

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12
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  1. What is one of the three types of wooden swinging doors?
A

Slab, ledge and panel

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  1. What is one of the two styles of wooden door frames?
A

Solid core and hollow core

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  1. Which method should be considered first when forcing an outward-swinging door?
A

Removing the hinge pins

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  1. What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up door?
A

cut the door with saw or torch

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16
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  1. What is the term for the transparent part of a window?
A

glazed

17
Q
  1. How much damage is caused by forcing the locks on double-hung windows?
A

extensive

18
Q
  1. How are jalousie windows normally opened and closed?
A

turning a small hand crank

19
Q
  1. Which tool can be used to unscrew a lock cylinder?
A

vise grips

20
Q
  1. Tool failure and possibly injury could result from attempting to cut __________ with ordinary cutting tools.
A

Case-hardened Steel

21
Q
  1. Which hazard should be of particular concern to fire fighters who are carrying long tools?
A

overhead wires

22
Q
  1. Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object?
A

striking

23
Q
  1. Which tool is part of the “irons”?
A

flat head axe, halligan bar

24
Q
  1. How does the rabbet tool work?
A

It spreads the door from frame

25
Q
  1. What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
A

Bite

26
Q
  1. Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?
A

pry axe

27
Q
  1. Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?
A

Carbide tipped

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