Drill Manual - Ladders

Question 0

If subjected to this heat, even for a moment, the ladder can lose at least ___ of its load capacity

Answer 0

25%

Question 1

Heat Sensors:

These labels will turn black if the ladder (or the portion of the ladder with the heat sensor) is subjected to a temperature greater than _______________?

Answer 1

300 degrees

Question 2

How many heat sensors are required per section of the ladders?

Answer 2

four per section

Question 3

If any heat sensor turns _______ the ladder should be removed from service and tested to determine it is safe before returning to service.

Answer 3

black

Question 4

Ladder Weight Capacities? Ground ladders

Attic/ Pole

Wall and Roof

Extension

Answer 4

Attic/ Pole 300 lbs

Wall and Roof 750 lbs

Extension 750 lbs

Question 5

Ladder Personnel Capacities:

Answer 5

0- 19 feet = 1 person

20-27 feet = 2 people

28- 39 feet = 3 people

40-49 feet = 4 people

Question 6

According to NFPA

This standard requires that ladders be service tested

Answer 6

Annually
Anytime a ladder is suspected of being unsafe
After a ladder has been overloaded or subjected to impact loading
After direct heat exposure
After repair unless the repair was limited to halyard replacement

Question 7

All ladders are subjected to a _____________ test to determine the overall strength of the ladder and its ability to recover from a load

Answer 7

horizontal bending

Question 8

40 foot GEL:

Tie off the excess halyard by wrapping the halyard around _____ rungs and secure with a ______

Answer 8

2-3 rungs and half-hitch

Question 9

GEL:

When possible secure the ladder at the upper contact point with a webbing or strap. This is traditionally done with a large _____ and ____________ around the beam of the ladder and another solid feature on the structure itself.

Answer 9

large clove hitch and over hand safety

Question 10

Allow ________ rungs to extend above the roof line or parapet

Answer 10

four to six

Question 11

What ladder will make a third story commercial roof typically?

Answer 11

40 foot

Question 12

It should be noted that the 40’ ladder is a minimum ____ person evolution

Answer 12

four

Question 13

Do not use a ___ wall ladder on a single story house� Too much ladder above the roof line can make the ladder unstable and top heavy.

Answer 13

20 foot wall ladder

Question 14

the ladder should be extended _______ rungs above the parapet

Answer 14

six to eight

Question 15

On large structures _______________should be laddered�

Answer 15

all four corners

Question 16

If the ladder is to be placed at or near a window for ventilation, it should be placed ________________________________?

Answer 16

• to one side (the upwind side)

- two to three rungs above the window sill

Question 17

When laddering a window for rescue or entry, always place the ladder ____________________?

Answer 17

just below or even with the window sill

Question 18

If a parapet is over __ feet and it is necessary to place a ladder to access the roof, a ___ ladder should be placed for access on and off the roof.

Answer 18

5 feet

Roof ladder

Question 19

When laddering fire escapes, the top of the ladder should extend a maximum of ________ above railings

Answer 19

one foot

Question 20

Carrying the chain saw up a ladder with webbing (sling), can you have it running?

Answer 20

no, leave in the OFF position

Question 21

What “crew” is the preferred method for raising a ladder?

Answer 21

Full crew

Question 22

When personnel are available, the two person ladder carry is the preferred method for carrying ladders up to __ feet

Answer 22

28 feet

Question 23

For ladders __ and larger, three and four person ladder carries may be utilized�

Answer 23

35’