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Level 2 Questions Flashcards

1
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What are the three principal aims of LOLER?

A

1) Lifting operation planned and managed
2) equipment to be used in a safe manner.
3) equipment to be examined at regular intervals

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2
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Under LOLER what does the term “load” apply too in rope access work?

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A person or object lifted or lowered

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3
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Under LOLER what type of rope access equipment do the regulations apply too?

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All rope access equipment

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4
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Under LOLER who should supervise all IRATA rope access work?

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IRATA Level 3

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5
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How is equipment traced to a certificate of conformity?

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By an individual coding system

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6
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What information does a certificate of conformity contain?

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Product description and conformity reference number

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7
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When it is used for rope access work at what interval should lifting equipment be “thoroughly examined”?

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Before first use or every 6 months if this is not before

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8
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Who can undertake a thorough examination of equipment?

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A competent person

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9
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What does a “fall factor” measure?

A

Severity of fall

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10
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What is the formula for working out fall factors?

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Distance of fall + length of rope holding fall.

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11
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You and your mate fall the same distance with the same fall factor. You are attached by dynamic cows tails, but your mate is attached by tape slings. Who will hurt themselves most and why?

A

My mate, tape slings provide no shock absorption.

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12
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What is the highest fall factor you could have?

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Fall factor 2 or over could lead to injury or fatality. Fall factor 5 could be achieved if you work clipped to handrails or guidelines on slope surfaces.

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13
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Explain the difference between kilograms and kilonewtons.

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Kilogram= Mass, Kilonewton = Force

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14
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What types of harnesses may be suitable for rope access work?

A

EN361, 813

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15
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What type of harness should you use in a fall arrest situation?

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EN361 full body harness

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16
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How would you use the work positioning rings on a harness conforming to EN358?

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Lateral

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17
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By what percentage does a larks foot or choker attachment weaken a tape sling?

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20-30%

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18
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Other than a weakening effect what should you be aware of when using larks footed tape slings?

A

Sharp edges & friction

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19
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What is the correct/ strongest way to load a karabiner?

A

Major axis with with screw gate fastened.

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20
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Suggest two ways of loading a karabiner than would seriously weaken it.

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Across gate with gate open, side load.

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21
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What type of karabiner locking mechanism is suitable for rope access?

A

Double action.

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22
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Descenders conforming to EN314A such as a stop, have a max loading of 150kg. How therefore can we use them in a snatch type rescue?

A

Use with a friction karabiner then can be used up to 250kg

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23
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What measures must be taken when descending with a casualty using a petzl stop descender?

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Additional friction and no shock loading.

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24
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Why are alloy karabiners prevented from use in some work environment such as offshore oil sector?

A

Contaminated rope and/or wear on stop.

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25
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What must be avoided when using “toothed” ascender devices

A

Spark potential

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26
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What force can be applied to a toothed ascender before it begins to damage the rope sheath?

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5-6 KN

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27
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Name two types of back up device used in the rope access industry.

A

DUCK

ASAP

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28
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On long drops the stretch in the unweighted back up rope may render it ineffective as you nest the ground. What can you do about this?

A

Keep your back up as height as possible

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29
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What must you always have in the ends of your ropes?

A

Stopper knots

30
Q

What particular care should you take when using a fixed shiny as a back-up for lowering a casualty?

A

Don’t hang a load on a shunt.

31
Q

In what situation could you use a stop descender as a belay device?

A

Tight line from above

32
Q

What certificates do foot loops and etriers require and why ?

A

None

33
Q

According to the guidelines cows tails need to be able to withstand what ?

A

Dynamic forces

34
Q

What is the maximum fall, in terms of height fallen and fall factor, that you think is acceptable in your cows tail?

A

Fall factor 1

35
Q

How would you work out the SWL of a rope ?

A

10% of BL safety factor of 10

36
Q

What should you do if you are issued rope access equipment with no ID markings tracing it back to its certificate of conformity ?

A

Not to be used - quarantine it.

37
Q

What should you do if you find a cut in the sheath of your rope as you deacend?

A

Put an alpine in, descend and then take rope out of service.

38
Q

Why are knots that isolate damaged rope, a danger if accepted in the workplace?

A

Limited rescue options

39
Q

Why are helmets that only meet the industrial standard EN397 unsuitable for rope access works?

A

No chin strap installed

No side impact

40
Q

What is the critical angle when rigging ropes with a “Y hang” and why?

A

120 degrees - because an angle greater than 120 degrees, the loads on the anchor are greater than the load on the rope.

41
Q

A 100kg load is hanging below your “Y hang”. What is the loading on each of the anchors if the angle of “Y” is 160 degrees?

A

288KG

42
Q

A 100kg loaf is hanging below your “Y hang”. What is the loading on each of the anchors if the angle of “Y” is 140 degrees?

A

146KG

43
Q

A 100kg loaf is hanging below your “Y hang”. What is the loading on each of the anchors if the angle of “Y” is 90 degrees?

A

71KG

44
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A 100kg loaf is hanging below your “Y hang”. What is the loading on each of the anchors if the angle of “Y” is 0 degrees?

A

50KG

45
Q

What is the best way to approach lead climbing?

A

To follow company procedure and RAMS

46
Q

Name a device that is appropriate for self life-lining

A

ID

47
Q

What does COSHH stand for?

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

48
Q

Who or what is COSHH designed to protect, the person, the equipment or both?

A

Person

49
Q

What is the minimum qualification period and logged hours you require before you can progress to level 3?

A

One year and 1000 hours from level 2.

50
Q

If you hung on the end of a 50m low stretch rope approximately how much do you think it would stretch?

A

5%

51
Q

If you hung on the end of a 50m dynamic stretch rope approximately how much do you think it would stretch?

A

15%

52
Q

How long do you think a “totally inert” technician (without muscular movement) could hang in a harness before medical difficulties occurred ?

A

Time is critical some some medics say between 10-20mins

53
Q

When considering suspension trauma in casualty rescue, after safety considerations what should be the priority?

A

Airways.

54
Q

What does PPE stand for?

A

Personal protective equipment

55
Q

What does RIDDOR stand for?

A

Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

56
Q

Which regulations require the employer to carry out risk assessments?

A

Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999

57
Q

Which UK regulations specifically cover falls and prevention of falling?

A

Working at height regulations 2005

58
Q

Which regulations require suitable equipment to be provided for the safe execution of work tasks and that proper training must be given?

A

Provision of use of work equipment regulations 1998

59
Q

What pull test load is put on bolt fixings before use as rope anchor points?

A

6KN

60
Q

In what rope manoeuvre do you need four points of contact and why?

A

Rope to rope transfer

61
Q

In relation to your body at what height is it preferable to rig horizontal transverse lines?

A

Chest or shoulder - the higher the better

62
Q

If retrieving rope with a “pull through”, what should you be particularly aware of.

A

Descend on the correct side

63
Q

If you were hauling a casualty with a 2:1 mechanical advantage and you added a 3:1 to it what would the mechanical advantage now be?

A

6:1

64
Q

If you were hauling a casualty with a 3:1 mechanical advantage and you added a 3:1 to it what would the mechanical advantage now be?

A

9:1

65
Q

What is the major disadvantage of using a “locking ascender” type of hauling system?

A

It’s harder to lower

66
Q

When using rope protectors is it better to attached them to the structure or to the rope?

A

To the structure.

67
Q

Give 3 different of preventing rope from rubbing

A

Deviation

Rebelay

Rope protector

68
Q

Generally speaking what is the SWL of rope access equipment ?

A

One man

69
Q

What should you do if you suspect that your rope and harness has been contaminated with unknown chemicals?

A

Quarantine - out of service

70
Q

A 100Kg load is suspended on a vertical rope, if the rope is deviated by 20 degrees what load is placed on the deviation anchor?

A

35kn

71
Q

A 100Kg load is suspended on a vertical rope, if the rope is deviated by 60 degrees what load is placed on the deviation anchor?

A

100kn

72
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A 100Kg load is suspended on a vertical rope, if the rope is deviated by 90 degrees what load is placed on the deviation anchor?

A

141kn

Irata level 3 Sample Questions (1 decks)

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