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
Q
- What is the term for a small opening in which a prying tool can be inserted?
A
Bite
26
Q
- Which tool is designed for both cutting and prying?
A
pry axe
27
Q
- Which type of circular saw blade is specially designed to cut through hard surfaces or wood?
A
Carbide tipped
