Level 2 Questions

Question 1

What are the three principal aims of LOLER?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A person or object lifted or lowered

Question 3

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

Answer 3

All rope access equipment

Question 4

Under LOLER who should supervise all IRATA rope access work?

Answer 4

IRATA Level 3

Question 5

How is equipment traced to a certificate of conformity?

Answer 5

By an individual coding system

Question 6

What information does a certificate of conformity contain?

Answer 6

Product description and conformity reference number

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Who can undertake a thorough examination of equipment?

Answer 8

A competent person

Question 9

What does a “fall factor” measure?

Answer 9

Severity of fall

Question 10

What is the formula for working out fall factors?

Answer 10

Distance of fall + length of rope holding fall.

Question 11

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?

Answer 11

My mate, tape slings provide no shock absorption.

Question 12

What is the highest fall factor you could have?

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Explain the difference between kilograms and kilonewtons.

Answer 13

Kilogram= Mass, Kilonewton = Force

Question 14

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

Answer 14

EN361, 813

Question 15

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

Answer 15

EN361 full body harness

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

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

Answer 17

20-30%

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Sharp edges & friction

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Major axis with with screw gate fastened.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Across gate with gate open, side load.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Double action.

Question 22

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?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Additional friction and no shock loading.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Contaminated rope and/or wear on stop.

Question 25

What must be avoided when using “toothed” ascender devices

Answer 25

Spark potential

Question 26

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

Answer 26

5-6 KN

Question 27

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

Answer 27

DUCK ASAP

Question 28

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?

Answer 28

Keep your back up as height as possible

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Stopper knots

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Don’t hang a load on a shunt.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Tight line from above

Question 32

What certificates do foot loops and etriers require and why ?

Answer 32

None

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Dynamic forces

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Fall factor 1

Question 35

How would you work out the SWL of a rope ?

Answer 35

10% of BL safety factor of 10

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Not to be used - quarantine it.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Limited rescue options

Question 39

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

Answer 39

No chin strap installed No side impact

Question 40

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

Answer 40

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

Question 41

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?

Answer 41

288KG

Question 42

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?

Answer 42

146KG

Question 43

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?

Answer 43

71KG

Question 44

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?

Answer 44

50KG

Question 45

What is the best way to approach lead climbing?

Answer 45

To follow company procedure and RAMS

Question 46

Name a device that is appropriate for self life-lining

Answer 46

ID

Question 47

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 47

Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Person

Question 49

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

Answer 49

One year and 1000 hours from level 2.

Question 50

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

Answer 50

5%

Question 51

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

Answer 51

15%

Question 52

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

Answer 52

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

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Airways.

Question 54

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 54

Personal protective equipment

Question 55

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 55

Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Question 56

Which regulations require the employer to carry out risk assessments?

Answer 56

Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999

Question 57

Which UK regulations specifically cover falls and prevention of falling?

Answer 57

Working at height regulations 2005

Question 58

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

Answer 58

Provision of use of work equipment regulations 1998

Question 59

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

Answer 59

6KN

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Rope to rope transfer

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Chest or shoulder - the higher the better

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Descend on the correct side

Question 63

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?

Answer 63

6:1

Question 64

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?

Answer 64

9:1

Question 65

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

Answer 65

It’s harder to lower

Question 66

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

Answer 66

To the structure.

Question 67

Give 3 different of preventing rope from rubbing

Answer 67

Deviation Rebelay Rope protector

Question 68

Generally speaking what is the SWL of rope access equipment ?

Answer 68

One man

Question 69

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

Answer 69

Quarantine - out of service

Question 70

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?

Answer 70

35kn

Question 71

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?

Answer 71

100kn

Question 72

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?

Answer 72

141kn