Rope Pp

Question 1

ANSI- Z41

Answer 1

Protective footwear

Question 2

ANSI- Z87.1

Answer 2

Eye and Facial Protection

Question 3

ANSI- Z89.1

Answer 3

Protective Headwear

Question 4

ANSI- Z359

Answer 4

Fall Protection

Question 5

CI-1801

Answer 5

Low Strech/Static Kermantle Safety Rope ( covers the general characteristics of low stretch or static kernmantle ropes used for life safety applications, whatever their constituent material.

Question 6

NFPA 1983

Answer 6

Standards on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components

Question 7

NFPA 1500

Answer 7

Standards on Fire Occupational safety and health Program

Question 8

NFPA 1670

Answer 8

Standards on Operations and Training for Technical search and rescue Incidents

Question 9

NFPA 1670 levels

Answer 9

Awareness Level
Operations Level (1006 Level I)
Technician Level ( 1006 Level II)

Question 10

Fairfax county Rope Program operates with a —— Safety Factor

Answer 10

10:1

Question 11

Belays safety

Answer 11

-critical that the belay can support full weight of the system, plus added dynamic force
-with twin-tension systems, each side must have capability of supporting the load by itself

Question 12

Single-Rope Technique Safety

Answer 12

-used when two ropes can cause problems that offsets the advantage of a safety belay.
-rule of two points of contact all times
-rappelling & ascending long drops
-tree rescues

Question 13

Safety checks

Answer 13

-visual
-physical
-load test

Question 14

Must be methodical on safety

Answer 14

-may start at the rescue and work to the anchor or visa-versa
-if something is changed the 3 safety checks must be repeated
—— when rescue attaches the rope an announcement will be made “on rope”
- fall protection within 6 feet of edge always tied off