Ch. 9 - Ropes and Knots

Question 1

What is the kern of a kernmantle rope?

Answer 1

The core

Question 2

What is the mantle of a kernmantle rope?

Answer 2

the sheath

Question 3

Technical use life safety rope strength?

Answer 3

4500

Question 4

General use life safety rope strength?

Answer 4

9000

Question 5

what is a twisted rope?

Answer 5

also called laid ropes, made of ind fibers twisted into strands

Question 6

are static or dynamic ropes used for life safety rope?

Answer 6

static

Question 7

4 parts to rope maintenance

Answer 7

Care-Clean-Inspect-Store

Question 8

What is the working end of a rope?

Answer 8

part used for forming a knot

Question 9

What is the running end of a rope?

Answer 9

part used for lifting or hoisting

Question 10

What is the standing part of the rope?

Answer 10

part between working end and running end

Question 11

What is a half hitch used for?

Answer 11

used to help with hoisting

Question 12

What is a clove hitch used for?

Answer 12

Attach a rope to a round object such as a tree

Question 13

What is a figure eight on a bight used for?

Answer 13

Creates a secure loop at the working end; used to attach to a fixed object

Question 14

What is a sheet bend used for?

Answer 14

attaching two ropes of unequal size

Question 15

what is a water knot used for?

Answer 15

joining webbing

Question 16

What knot is used to hoist a ladder?

Answer 16

figure eight on a bight

Question 17

What knot is used to hoist a hose?

Answer 17

clove hitch and half hitch

Question 18

What effect do knots have on the load-bearing capacity of ropes?

Answer 18

The reduce it

Question 19

How should you hoist a power saw?

Answer 19

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