rbt intro rope equip Flashcards
Captain Michael Mahner
created HFD’s first rescue squad in 1930
NFPA 1006
Std. for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1670
Std. on Operations and Training forTechnical Rescue Incidents
7 disciplines of Technical Rescue
Confined SpaceRope RescueStructural CollapseTrench/Excavation RescueVehicle/Machinery ExtricationWater/Swiftwater RescueWilderness Search and Rescue
“core discipline” of technical rescue
rope rescue
Safety systems are _____ .
mandatory
If you are unsure, _____ .
ask about anything
Check all riggings by _____ and _____ .
sight touch
Safety Touch Check
Inspection of all components of a system via sight and touch.
_____ your equipment at all times. (4 things)
know, control, inspect, maintain
NFPA 1983
Std. on Life-Safety Rope and Equipment
Life-Safety Rope has _____ . It has block creel and _____ construction. It is designed_____ .
synthetic, continuous fiber.kernmantle.specifically for supporting human loads
Life-Safety Rope can be either _____ or _____ rope.
staticdynamic
Static Rope
low-stretch (less than 2-4%)better control
Dynamic Rope
high-stretchgood when long falls are possible.used when working above anchor points.
Kernmantle Construction has which 2 components?
Kern=CoreMantle=Sheath
Kern strength =
85% of rope strength
Mantle strength =
15% of rope strength
HFD uses Life-Safety Rope that meets or exceeds NFPA 1983 ______ standards.This includes a _____ minimum rope(tensile) strength and a _____ safe working load.
general-use9000#600# (2-person)
Safety Factor used by HFD and represented in NFPA 1983 is _____ .
15:1
HFD uses which 2 life-safety ropes?
New England KM III Static Kernmantle CMC Rescue Lifeline
synthetic fiber used in HFD’s life-safety ropes
nylon
4 nylon qualities
high strengthresistant to rottingweighs only 7#/100’loses 10-15% strength when wet
Every rope must have its’ own _____ .
rope log
the rope log is used until _____.
the rope is downgraded to “utility” statusor condemned
rope log entries are made after _____.
each use
Each rope also is _____ until it is _____ .
assigned a serial #downgraded to utility status or condemned
Rope must be stored in a _____ away from these 5 things.
rope bagacids/alkali/chemicals/petroleumdirect sunlightdirt/grit/grimeexhausthigh temperatures
Inspect rope both _____ and _____.
visuallyby touch
when inspecting rope, use _____ and run through _____.
bare handsevery “ of the rope
If sheath is damaged also check for _____ and _____.
penetration imbedded objects
6 things to feel rope for _____ .
abrasions deformities imbedded objects mushiness nicks/cuts/searssoft spots
Popping
snapping a section of rope tight betweenboth hands several times to try andremove a soft spot in the rope.
if soft spot remains after popping u can do one of these 3 things
remove rope section with soft spotdowngrade to utilitycondemn
6 rope washing requirements
use dept. extractorsdaisy chainfront-loading only/no plastic windowswash with mild detergents only(non-chlorine)dry thoroughlyair dry out of direct sunlight
When bagging rope start by securing end of the rope to bottom of the bag via a _____. Also, _____.
figure 8 stopper visually and by touch inspect the rope
10 guidelines for downgrading rope
reached a certain agereached a certain # of usesdoes not pass visual inspectionchemical contaminationexposed to high heatseverely impact loaded(5’ or more)severely overloaded like towing a carsheath penetrationsoft spots not removed by poppingloss of confidence; when in doubt…throwit out!
1” webbing is rated at _____ .
4000#6000# when looped12000# when double looped
2” webbing is rated at _____ .
9000#
Per NFPA 1983 “general purpose”standards, adjustable steel buckles and the D-ring on the life-safety harnessesmust be rated to at least _____ .
5000#
Class II harnesses must have a _____ and_____ load-bearing _____ .
frontbackD-ring
Class III harnesses must have front and back load-bearing D-rings on both the _____ and the _____ portions of the harness.
seatchest
HFD uses which 2 Class III harnesses?
CMC Rescue Confined Space HarnessYates Rescue Confined Space Harness
HFD uses which Class II harness?
CMC Rescue Harness
Class I harness
designed for emergency escape1-person load
Class II harness
designed for rescue 2-person load
Class III harness
designed for rescue2-person loadinversion may occur
OSHA mandates which class harness for confined space?
Class III
Utility loops on harnesses are used only to_____ and are not _____ .
stow equipment load-bearing
According to the RBT manual, Class IIIharnesses have _____ additional load-bearing connection points. One on the back and 1 on _____ .
3, each shoulder