ROPE

Question 1

ROPES
TB ROPES 4 2.1
What ROPE when USED ONCE is placed O.O.S?

Answer 1

PSS

Question 2

ROPES
ROPES 4 1
What is the——of PSS?

Length

Diameter

Load Capacity at TIP

WORK LOAD

Answer 2

• 50 ft length
• 7.5 mm
• 5000 lbs at TIP
• 10:1 based on 300 lbs

Question 3

ROPES
ROPES 4 2.2
What KNOT is on the end of the PSS?

Answer 3

Figure 8 stopper knot

Question 4

ROPES
ROPES 4 5.3.4
To ENSURE the PSS is properly functioning how much rope is pulled through the EXO?

Answer 4

3” to 6” inches

Question 5

ROPES
ROPES TB 4 DS1 PSS
How many inches of rope between the EYE of the HOOK and the EXO?

Answer 5

8 inches

Question 6

ROPES
TB 6 2.2 SEARCH ROPE
What color BAG is SEARCH ROPE packed in?
What is MARKED on the BAG?

Answer 6

• Yellow

- Company number

Question 7

ROPES 
TB 6  2  Search Rope
LENGTH 
DIAMETER 
TYPE

Answer 7

200ft
5/16 white NYLON
7.5 mm KERNMANTLE

Question 8

Ropes
TB 6 Search Rope
Which type can SHRINK over time and be SHORT by — feet?

Answer 8

• 5/16 WHITE NYLON

- 25 ft or More

Question 9

Ropes
TB 6 Search Rope
Where are the Company #, Company ID TAGS, and SNAP HOOK(s) located on the Search Rope?

Answer 9

• Company # on BAG
• Company ID TAG (one on Rope) (one on BAG)
• SNAP HOOKS each end of Rope

Question 10

ROPES
TB 6 3.4 SEARCH ROPE
What is the SPACING between the DISTANCE KNOTS?

Answer 10

6 inches(approximately)

Question 11

ROPES
TB 6 3.5 Search Rope
Which KNOT would be CLOSER to the TIE OFF point?

Answer 11

Direction Knot

R B4 S

Question 12

ROPE
TB 6 3 Search Rope
A SINGLE DIRECTION knot is located how many inches B4 the DISTANCE KNOTS?

Answer 12

18 inches

Question 13

ROPES
TB 6 3.4 SEARCH ROPE
What is the SPACING between the DISTANCE KNOTS?

Answer 13

Approximately 6 inches

Question 14

ROPES
TB 6 3
Which DISTANCE KNOT will NOT have a DIRECTION KNOT?

Answer 14

25 ft DISTANCE KNOT

Question 15

ROPES
TB 6  3 SEARCH ROPE
Length?
Intervals of Distance Knots?
Direction Knot?
Spacing btwn Distance Knots?

Answer 15

200 ft
25 ft
18 inches B4 DISTANCE
6 inches Apart

Question 16

ROPES
TB 6 3 SEARCH ROPE
How many KNOTS would be at the FURTHEST POINT of DEPLOYMENT?

Answer 16

7 KNOTS

175 ft

Question 17

ROPES
TB 6 5.6 Search Rope
How far ABOVE GROUND is SEARCH Rope maintained?

Answer 17

1 to 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND(approximately)

Question 18

ROPES
TB 6 7.1 SEARCH ROPE
Under most conditions the NUMBER of MEMBERS assigned to the search rope team should be limited to?

Answer 18

3

Question 19

ROPES
TB 6 8.2 Search Rope
IF POSSIBLE which hand is in contact w/ the search rope when relieving a company?

Answer 19

RIGHT HAND

Company Relieving uses right hand (entering)
Relieved Company also uses right hand (exiting)

Question 20

ROPES
LSR

DIAMETER?

LENGTH?

WORK LOAD?

Answer 20

Diameter-9/16”

Length -150 FEET

Work Load-600 Lbs

Question 21

Ropes
LSR 1.6
Over a period of time some LSR have shrunk by how much?
LSR can lose how much % of its strength when wet?

Answer 21

8 to 10 FEET (SHRUNK)

10% to 15% loss when WET

Question 22

Ropes (lengths)
Utility CORD
Utility ROPE
PSS
LSR
SEARCH rope

Answer 22

25 ft-CORD
50 ft-ROPE
50 ft-PSS
150 ft-LSR
200ft-Search

Question 23

Rope
How many lengths of UTILITY ROPE is carried by
Engines?
Ladders?

Answer 23

2-Engines

3-Ladders

Question 24

ROPES

Which KNOTS require 1 1/2 arm length?

Answer 24

Bowline on a Bight
Rolling Hitch
Knots to Hoist Ladders

Question 25

ROPES | Which knot is used to join the ENDS of 2 ROPES?

Answer 25

BECKET BEND

Question 26

ROPES | Which KNOT is used in conjunction with the BOWLINE on a BIGHT when hoisting or lowering a person?

Answer 26

SLIPPERY HITCH

Question 27

ROPES LSR Carrying Case 3.12 What COLOR TAPE is placed on ONE END of the LSR?

Answer 27

RED

Question 28

ROPES | When does ENGINES inspect the LSR?

Answer 28

Tuesday’s All other units MONDAYS

Question 29

ROPES | When placing the LSR OOS, who do we forward the report too?

Answer 29

OOS Life Saving Equipment REPORT To the Chief of SAFETY

Question 30

ROPES | When would LSR be placed OOS?

Answer 30

Deputy Tony Hit A Home Run Far Away - Doubt - TWO or more people - Hockle - Acid OR Acid FUMES - HEAT highly heated surfaces - Rust (PERSISTENT RUST) - Frozen - Abrasion

Question 31

Ropes Search Rope Search Rope when deployed would be how many FEET above ground?

Answer 31

1 to 2 FEET 200 FEET is the length of search rope

Question 32

Ropes 1 LSR 4.3 When the LSR has been subject to the weight of 1 person the rope shall be carefully examined, entries shall be made where? Who is notified?

Answer 32

- Journal entry - LSR record card in RED -call SAFETY COMMAND about incident

Question 33

Rope 1 LSR 4.4 When WET LSR can lose what percentage of strength? Over a period of time some LSR have shrunk? Hockle reduces the strength of rope

Answer 33

Wet-10% to 15% Over time 8 to 10 FEET shrunk Hockle-40%-50%

Question 34

Ropes 1 LSR 4.7 What is done when RUST is found on the LSR?

Answer 34

Rust- clean w/ soap n water Persistent Rust-LSR OOS

Question 35

Ropes 1 LSR 5.3 Who replaces a LSR when OOS?

Answer 35

Division

Question 36

LSR | Nylon rope exposed to heat over —-degrees will lose strength and will melt at ——?

Answer 36

OVER 300 degrees | MELTS at 482 degrees

Question 37

Ropes 1 LSR 5.1 The officer placing the LSR or issued a new LSR shall make marks where?

Answer 37

OOS - Company Journal - Office record journal - RP100 card - OOS Life Safety Equipment Report to Chief of Safety New LSR - Company Journal - Office record journal - NEW RP 100 Card