Litter basket

Question 1

Capstan will provide what mechanical advantages?

Answer 1

2:1 (counter-clockwise) and 6:1 (clock-wise)

Question 2

max load for capstan

Answer 2

1800 lbs

Question 3

purpose for rope roller

Answer 3

prevents chaffing from abrasive tape on rungs

Question 4

minimum wraps on capstan?

starting from bottom?

Answer 4

3

start from bottom working up clock-wise, go over tab in back, lock rope inside the groove

Question 5

kern carries ___% of load

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

mantle is the sheath which provides?

Answer 6

protection

Question 7

rope is rated at _____ lbs and weighs ___ lbs per 100 ft.

Answer 7

rated at 10,000 lbs

weighs 7lbs per 100 ft

Question 8

tensile strength means

Answer 8

if the rope was pulled in a straight line with no knots

Question 9

to get working load… you take tensile strength (10,000) and divide by NFPA safety factor of 15. this gives you working load of:

Answer 9

666lbs. which exceeds NFPA standard (600 lbs.)

Question 10

main and belay bag both have ____ feet

Answer 10

300’

Question 11

3 different lengths and colors of webbing rated at?

Answer 11

blue 5’
green 12’
red 20’

6,000 lbs

Question 12

specs for accessory cord that makes our LRH

Answer 12

8mm, rated to 3, 630

Question 13

steel caribeaners rated to

Answer 13

9, 000 lbs

Question 14

how many bars does the break bar rack have

Answer 14

6 bars

Question 15

eye of break bar is rated to

Answer 15

10, 000

Question 16

break bar rack:

single person load -

Answer 16

4 bars

Question 17

break bar rack:

two person load

Answer 17

5 bars

Question 18

break bar rack:

min - max

Answer 18

never less than 3, max of 6

Question 19

purpose of stokes type basket

Answer 19

to remove injured or trapped persons from locations where other methods of rescue would be impractical