Chapter 9: Ropes /Ties & Equipment Hoisting

Question 1

knots that we must know

Answer 1

Bowline
Figure 8
Figure 8 retrace 
Figure 8 on a bite
Figure 8 inline

Question 2

Bends we must know

Answer 2

Ring Bend

Double overhand Bend

Question 3

Hitches we must know

Answer 3

Clove hitch
Prusik Hitch
Half Hitch
Snake Hitch

Question 4

1 of 2 Rope Construction Material used by EFRS

Answer 4

Nylon Synthetic Fibers: ggh claw
           good: 
good abrasion, 
good shock loading, 
high breaking strength, 
continuous strands
low rate of degradation
allows for a variety of rope  construction
will not rot, 
            bad: low acid,bleach, UV resistance, loses 10-15% when wet

you will NOT find natural fibers in EFRS

Question 5

2 of 2 Rope Construction Material used by EFRS

Answer 5

Polyolefin
good: floats, continuous strands, good acid resistance
Bad: low abrasion and UV resistance, melting point of 60% nylon, poor shock loading

Question 6

4 types of Rope Construction

Answer 6

Laid
Braided
Briad on Braid /double braided
Kernmantle

Question 7

Kernmantle Rope

Answer 7

used as life safety rope
low stretch 2kn = <5% elongation
med = 5-10%
high = >10%

Question 8

Utility Rope on all Major Units

Answer 8

6mm 30m life/guide line (meet for pt)
10mm 20m Drop Bag (coffee Break)
16mm 45m Heavy utility (start cleanup)

Question 9

Life Safety Rope
Rescue Halls 1, 4,9, 14, 20
& TR @ 3

Answer 9

All Rescues: 2 Rope Bags 1 red 1 blue: 13mm 60m life safety rope Main/Belay

TR: 6: 2 x Main, 2 x Break, 2 x Haul : 13mm 60m LSR.
TR: 2: rope bags w/ 13mm 100m LSR

Question 10

5 Rope Size & Strengths

Answer 10

6mm   :  9.7 kn
8mm   :   14 kn
9mm   :  16 kn
11.1mm :  27 kn
13mm  :  46 kn

Question 11

Rope Log Book

Answer 11

ID #
Manufacture & lot #
Date of Purchase
Date of Service
Rope Diameter and Length
Construction Type 

Date of use 
type of use 
Incident location and Incident #
Inspection Date & inspectors name /initials
Rope condition and comments
date and type of washing
date of retirement and level

Question 12

Webbing

Answer 12

25mm tubular construction, 17.5kn
in rescue bage
2 green    1.5m
2 yellow   3.5m
2 blue       4.5m
2 red         6m

orange 6m

Question 13

5 Characteristics of a good tie

Answer 13

easy to tie
easy to untie
easily inspected
secure once tied
will not slip under load
Minimum strength loss in rope

Question 14

Tying Terms

Answer 14

Bight: rope doubled on its self
Loop: rope crosses its self to form a circle
Round Turn: rope wrapped 2 or more times on its self

Question 15

Parts of a rope

Answer 15

Working end: where the tie takes place
Standing part: part used to acend or decend
Running End: unused rope in bag

Question 16

KNOT Def.

Answer 16

a rope intertwined within its self in a predetermined configuration

Question 17

Bend Def.

Answer 17

Tie used to join 2 pieces of rope or webbing together

Question 18

HITCH Def.

Answer 18

Configuration of rope that need an object within it to retain it integrity

Question 19

When hoisting tools

Answer 19

Working end up first on long tools, handle firts with axe

use tag line

Question 20

8 rules of rope usage

Answer 20

do not step on rope
protect from abrasion points
do not over load
never tow with LSR
Do not over bend ( maintain 4 x rope radius)
Do Not  leave ties in rope
store properly 
protect from falling objects
protect from heat

Question 21

Visual Inspection of Rope

Answer 21

Look for Discoloration
Rope Is uniform in Diameter
Excessive Fraying
Excessive Dirt or Grit
Exposed Core Fibers

Question 22

Physical Inspection of Rope

Answer 22

• note stiffening of fibers within the rope
• Feel for inconsistencies in rope diameter
• feel for soft areas or bulges by running rope through short bend radius
• feel for dirt or grit with in the kern