Ch 7 - Ropes and Knots

Question 1

NFPA 1983

Answer 1

Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

Question 2

Life safety rope

Answer 2

-rescue and emergency operations
-block creel construction
-kernmantle rope
-static rope

Question 3

block creel construction

Answer 3

continuous filament fibers run the entire length of the ropes core, no knots or splices

Question 4

Synthetic fiber rope

Answer 4

-polypropelene, nylon, kevlar
-resistant to water, mold, rotting
-longer life than natural
-lightweight yet strong
-easy to maintain
-will melt/fail under heat

Question 5

Static rope

Answer 5

low stretch without breaking, no more than 10 percent stretch

Question 6

Kernmantle rope

Answer 6

life safety rope, consists of a sheath with an inner core

Question 7

Rope inspection

Answer 7

-after every use, or yearly
-lumps, depressions, and soft spots

Question 8

Rope log

Answer 8

-every life safety rope
-use, maintenance, and inspection

Question 9

Working end

Answer 9

used to tie the knot

Question 10

Running end

Answer 10

free end used to haul

Question 11

Standing part

Answer 11

rope in between running and working ends