Chapter 29: Basic Rope Rescue Operations

Question 1

What determines the need for a rope rescue event

Answer 1

Pt. or Rescuer has the potential to fall

Question 2

Strength of Equipment is measured in

Answer 2

Kilo Newton

Question 3

Formula for Force

Answer 3

Force=Mass(Kg)x Meters per sec x seconds

Question 4

P Rated Carabiner =

Answer 4

26.67 or 27 Kn

Question 5

G rated Carabiner

Answer 5

40Kn

Question 6

Strongest part of a carabiner

Answer 6

along its axis

Question 7

Carabiners are rated with the gate

Answer 7

closed and locked

Question 8

the Rescue Belay is a bidirectional device used to

Answer 8

capture a load in a main line failure

Question 9

Rescue brake rack is rated at

Answer 9

40Kn, use a minimum of 5 bars

Question 10

3 types of Anchors

Answer 10

Natural, Structural, Pseudo Anchors(rescue app)

Question 11

what does Ideas stand for

Answer 11

Integrity
Direction of Force
Equalization & no Extension
Angles 
System of Anchors

Question 12

What 3 tests must a rescue system must stand up to

Answer 12

White board: does it work the way we want it to, how do we know for sure

Critical Points Examination: are all points backed up by another, could one point failure cause a serious accident

Whistle test: if everyone let go would the system hold

Question 13

What does SSSF stand for and what is it to EFRS

Answer 13

Static System Safety FActor

10:1

Question 14

Who can call stop

Answer 14

anyone, we all have the responsibility to recognize hazards. the lead must find out why stop was called