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CHAPTER 8 - ROPES, WEBBING, AND KNOTS Flashcards

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Rope designed for any use except rescue; can be used to hoist equipment, secure unstable objects, or cordon off an area

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Utility rope

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Rope designed exclusively for rescue and other emergency operations.

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Life safety rope

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Method of manufacturing rope without any knots or splices; a continuous strand fiber runs the entire length of the rope core

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Block creel construction

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Dynamic and sudden load placed on a rope, typically during a fall.

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Impact load

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Rope made from continuous, synthetic fibers running the entire length of the rope; it is strong, easy to maintain, and resists mildew and rotting.

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Synthetic fiber rope

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Utility rope made of Manila, Sisal, or cotton; not excepted for life safety applications.

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Natural fiber rope

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Rope that consists of a protective shield over the loadbearing core strands

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Kernmantle rope

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Rope designed to stretch under load, reducing the shock of impact after a fall.

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Dynamic rope

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Rope designed not to stretch underload

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Static rope

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Rope constructed by twisting several groups of individual strands together

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Laid rope

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Rope constructed by uniformly intertwining strands of rope together

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Braided rope

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Record of all use, maintenance, and inspection throughout a ropes working life; also includes the product label and manufacturers recommendations

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Rope log

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Device used for creating anchors and lashings, or for packaging patients and rescuers; typically constructed from the same material as synthetic rope

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Webbing

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Belt with a hook that secures the firefighters to the ladder

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Ladder belt

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Term used for tying a rope around itself

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Knot

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End of the rope used to tie a knot also known as bitter end or loose end

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Working end

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Free end of the rope used for hoisting, polling, or belaying

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Running part

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Middle of the rope, between working and running part

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Standing part

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Temporary not that falls apart if the object held by the rope is removed. Loop that secures the rope but is not part of the standard rope knot

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Hitch

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Supplemental knot tied to prevent the primary knot from failing; Prevents the running end of the rope from slipping back through the primary knot

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Overhand safety knot

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Knot used to form a loop; it is easy to tie and untie; does not constrict

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Bowline knot

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Knot typically used to stabilize long objects that are being hoisted; always used in conjunction with another knot

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Halfhitch

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Knot that consists of two half-inch is; it’s principal use is to attach a rope to an object such as a pole, post, or hose.

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Clove hitch

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Knot tied on a bite with two adjustable loops and opposing directions; used during rescues to secure hands or feet, so that a victim can be raised or dragons to safety

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Handcuff knot

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Knot used for joining two ropes, particularly well-suited for joining two ropes of unequal diameters were joining a rope and a chain

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Becket bend

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Non-loadbearing rope attached to a hoisted object to help steer it in a desired direction, prevent it from spinning or snagging on obstructions, or act as a safety line

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Tagline

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Advantage created one levers, pulleys, and tools are used to make work easier during rope rescue or while lifting heavy objects

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Mechanical advantage

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NFPA 1973 lists life safety rope regulations. True or false?

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False – NFPA 1983

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There is no NFPA standard that lists requirements for utility rope. True or false?

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NFPA 1983 requires that all types of ropes have a rope log. True or false?

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False – only life safety ropes require a log

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Natural rope is resistant to water, mildew, mold, and writing. True or false?

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False – it is prone to mildew, mold, and rot

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Synthetic fiber rope is very strong yet lightweight. True or false?

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Some fuzziness in a kernmantle construction rope is normal. True or false?

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Natural fiber and synthetic fiber ropes are washed in the same way. True or false?

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False – natural fiber ropes cannot use water

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A rope log is usually stored in a pocket sewn into the side of the rope storage bag. True or false?

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Webbing used for life safety must be NFPA compliant. True or false?

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Both life safety and utility webbing are regulated by NFPA standards. True or false?

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False – life safety only

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The load carrying ability of a rope must exceed the weight of the object hoisted or stabilized. True or false?

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This rope is constructed of a braided sheath over a core of mainn loadbearing strands

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Kernmantle

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This rope is constructed by uniformly intertwining strands together in a diagonally overlapping pattern

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Braided rope

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This rope is constructed by twisting fibers together to form strands, then twisting the strands together to make the final rope

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This rope is constructed of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone patterned sheath

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Braid on braid

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This webbing fastens around the waist, under the size or by text and over the shoulders; it is rated for loads up to 600lbs

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Class III life safety webbing

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This webbing fastens around the waist and under the thighs or buttocks and is rather for a load up to 600lbs

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Class II fire safety webbing

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This webbing is used for a variety of uses and is not regulated by any specific standard.

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Utility webbing

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This webbing is known as a seat harness and is intended for emergency escape with a load of up to 300lbs

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Class I life safety webbing

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This aspect of the knot is the section between the working end and the running part.

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Standing part

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This aspect of the knot is formed by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides parallel

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This aspect of the knot is made by further bending one side of the loop

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Round turn

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This aspect of the knot is the free end used for hoisting or pulling

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Running part

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This aspect of a knot is made by crossing the side of the night over the standing part.

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Working end

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A life safety rope should be removed from service or replaced if:

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It has been subjected to any impact load.

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According to NFPA 1983 a rope log must include:

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Purchase date

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What is a disadvantage of natural fiber rope?

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Deteriorates when exposed to chemicals

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What can make a rope easy to transport and protect it from abrasion?

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A rope bag

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What piece of equipment connects ropes to other mechanical gear?

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What traditionally is used to establish a control zone perimeter?

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Utility rope

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During stabilization, where is the rope or webbing first secured?

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A strong, stationary object.

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What are the 4 basic aspects of rope maintenance?

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Inspecting
Cleaning
Storing
Logging

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There is no standard that regulates requirements for life safety rope. True or false?

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Synthetic rope is resistant to mildew, mold, and rotting. True or false?

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Only life safety rope must be inspected after each use. True or false?

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There are two parts of rope used when tying a knot. True or false?

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What type of rope is used for life safety?

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Kernmantle

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What may happen to a rope subjected to a load for more than two days?

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Rope may break well below the rated load limit.

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What type of webbing is best suited for use as a part of a search line system?

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Utility webbing

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A tighter bend in a knot leads to:

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More strength lost in the knot

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What type of knot is used as a safety measure when tying other knots?

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Overhand safety

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The load ability of a rope:

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Must exceed weight of object hoisted

69
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What is best used to create a mechanical advantage for hoisting?

FIRE FIGHTER I & II (29 decks)

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