Chapter 9 Ropes, Ties & Equipment Hoisting Flashcards
What types of fibers are used to construct EFRS life safety ropes?
Synthetic fibers are used to construct the ropes used for EFRS life safety.
What type of rope is used for water rescue?
Polyolefin
Name 4 types of rope construction.
Laid
Braided
Double Braided
Kernmantle
Low stretch rope has < then _____% elongation and high stretch rope has >then ____%
elongation.
Low stretch rope has < then _5___% elongation and high stretch rope has >then 10__%
elongation.
Define LIFE SAFETY ROPE.
Life Safety Rope is used for life safety or for rescue rigging. These ropes are not to be
used for any other duties
The mantle of the rope accounts for ____to ____% of the strength of the rope.
The mantle of the rope accounts for _10to 15% of the strength of the rope.
The Fire Service utilizes three types of tie, name and define all three
Knot: rope intertwined within itself forming a configuration securing one of its
parts
Bend: tie used to join 2 ropes or webbing together
Hitch: rope configuration that requires an object within to maintain is integrity.
Name four uses for utility rope.
Tag lines
Securing equipment
High rise drop bag
Equipment hoisting
Lashing
List three things that a Firefighter should look for when visually inspecting a Life safety rope.
Look for discoloration
Look for uniform diameter
Look for excessive fraying
Look for dirt, grit, or foreign substance on the rope
Look for exposed core fibers
True or False. When a rope is dirty, it should be washed with a strong bleach solution and
dried in a commercial dryer.
False
Name four pieces of information that can be found on a rope log sheet.
● Manufacture
● Date of manufacture
● Date purchase
● color
● length
● diameter
● type of use
● date of use
● date put in service
● date inspected
● rope Serial #
When should a rope be logged?
After each use, inspection, or cleaning
List eight rules of proper rope usage.
● DO NOT STEP ON THE ROPE.
● Protect the rope at abrasion points.
● Do not overload a rope.
● NEVER TOW A VEHICLE with a life safety rope.
● Do not over bend a rope – strive to maintain a bend radius of 4 times the rope
diameter.
● Do not leave knots tied in a stored rope.
● Store ropes using appropriate methods.
● Protect a rope from falling objects.
● Protect the rope from sources of high heat
A rope has three parts, List and explain them.
● Working end: the end of the rope used to tie or secure to a load or anchor
● Standing Part: the part of the rope used to rappel, lower or raise with.
● Running end: the end of the rope that remains in the bag unused.
Match the colors to the lengths of the webbing used by the EFRS
1.5 m ________Green
3.5 m ________Yellow
4.5m _________Blue
6.0 m _________Red and Orange(for each EFRS member)
- Explain why it is important to properly dress and finish a tie before using it?
A tie that is not dressed properly can become weaker, may slip, or break at a lesser load
- Ties are formed with three basic rope configurations, a _________ a ________ and a
_________ ___________.
Ties are formed with three basic rope configurations, a loop a bight and a round turn
A tie that will slide in both directions, but will lock into place when tension is applied to
its bight is called a ________________.
A tie that will slide in both directions but will lock into place when tension is applied to
its bight is called a Prusik Hitch
Describe the method used to raise a fire service ladder with a rope.
Make a large loop using a bowline knot or a Figure 8 on a bight and run the loop between two
rungs about a third of the way down the ladder from the top end. Open the loop and slide it over
the end of the ladder, pulling on the standing part of the rope to form a hitch around the ladder.
Turn the ladder so that the knot is on the underside of the ladder as it is being raised. This will
keep the butt of the ladder tight to the building and the top away from the building. When
lowering the ladder, turn the knot to the outside of the ladder, so that the butt tips away from the
building.
Name two pieces of equipment that should not be raised with a rope.
● Oxygen cylinder
● Fire extinguisher
● Air cylinders
When hoisting long tools which end should you send first?
The working end of long tools should be heading up first. Hoisted
in this manner, the working end will be pointing in the right
direction for the intended work upon arrival.
Why is it important to tie efficiently
There is a strength reduction in the rope after a tie is placed in it. Each tie has a different rate of
efficiency. To simplify, we will assume a 50 % strength loss in the rope after a tie is placed in
it.
Describe the construction of webbing used by EFRS
EFRS webbing is 25mm in width and made of tubular weave
construction.
What is the lifespan of life safety rope
Most rope manufacturers recommend a life span of five
years for a life safety rope. The five year recommendation is based on NO ROPE USAGE.
Where can rope logs be found
Rope logs are google sheets located on the EFRS TRT google drive, with links
through the master rope log. Contact the TRT Coordinator for access.
What is a general rule for life safety rope
The Rope Is Your Life. PROTECT IT.
what is the minimum breaking strength for each rope size (6,8.10,11,and 13mm)
Rope Size Minimum Breaking Strength
● 6 mm 9.7 kN *
● 8 mm 14.0 kN *
● 9 mm 16.0 kN *
● 11 mm 40.5 kN * all rope used by Edmonton TRT
● 13 mm 46.0 kN *
Breaking strengths will vary depending on manufacturer, age of the rope, humidity
and temperature.
what stations have rescue apparatus and rope rescue equipment
● Rescue Apparatus - Station 2, 3, 4, 9, 14, 19, 20, 21, (as of 2024)
1 -Red rope rescue bag: 1 - 13mm, 50m low-stretch kernmantle life safety rope.
1 -Blue rope rescue bag: 1 - 13mm, 50m low-stretch kernmantle life safety rope.
● Technical Rescue - Station 3 (as of 2024)
Pump 3: Rope bags x 3 - 11mm, 100m low stretch kernmantle life safety rope.
Rescue 3: Rope bags x 8 - 11mm, 100m low stretch kernmantle life safety rope.
All life safety ropes used by EFRS are coded with an ID number what do the digits of that number signify
The first 6 numbers are the
lot number of the rope from the manufacturer. The next 4 digits identify the month and
year the rope was put into service. The last 2 or 3 numbers/letters are an identifier for that
specific rope.
