Rigging chapter 2-4

Question 1

What are the different types of rope?

Answer 1

Natural Fiber, Synthetic Fiber, Wire

Question 2

What is working load limit?

Answer 2

The amount of force you can use safely on the rope

Question 3

What is CBS?

Answer 3

The manufacturer weight the rope is graded for

Question 4

Different types of wires rope?

Answer 4

Mild plow, plow, improved plow

Question 5

Different types of Natural Fiber rope?

Answer 5

Manila nd sisal

Question 6

What are the different rope efficiency’s?

Answer 6

eye slice 95%, short splice 90%, bowline 65%, bowline on a bite 65%, square knot 60%, Clove hitch 60%, running bowline 50%, snubbing knot 50%

Question 7

What is the OSHA requirement for number of splices in a eye splice

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What is the OSHA requirement for number of splices in a short splice

Answer 8

8

Question 9

What is a running end of a rope?

Answer 9

free end of a rope used to tie the know

Question 10

What is the standing part of the rope?

Answer 10

The long part of the rope not used in the knot

Question 11

What is the bite of a rope?

Answer 11

The loop formed by placing the running end of the rope parallel to the standing end

Question 12

Which splice is not rated for efficiency?

Answer 12

Back splice

Question 13

Which type of splice connects 2 ends of rope together?

Answer 13

short splice