Ropes 1 LSR

Question 1

What is the diameter of the Life Saving Rope?

Answer 1

The life saving rope is 9/16” in diameter. sec. 1.1

Question 2

How long is the Life Saving Rope?

Answer 2

It is made of a continuous filament of Nylon 707 with a length of 150’. sec. 1.1

Question 3

What is the working load of the LSR?

Answer 3

It has a working load of 600 pounds. sec 1.1

Question 4

Under no circumstances should a life saving rope evolution be attempted if?

Answer 4

• a viable substantial object is not available
• the effectiveness of the anti-chafing device would be compromised due to building construction (protruding facades, exposure of the life saving rope to sharp surfaces)
• there are not enough members at the lowering point and at the adjoining windows or floors below to ensure a successful pick-up and retrieval of the firefighter and victim. sec 2.3

Question 5

Company Officer responsibility after a life saving rope has been subjected to the weight of one person?

Answer 5

• The rope shall be carefully examined for any signs of damage or abrasion before being placed back in service.
• Proper journal entries shall be made by the company officer of the results of such examination.
• An entry shall also be made in red on the Life Saving Rope Record Card (RP-100).
• The officer, after supervising the examination of the rope, shall notify the Safety Command by telephone of the incident. Sec 4.3

Question 6

Care shall be taken to avoid wetting the life saving rope. How much strength do we lose?

Answer 6

• The life saving rope can lose from 10% to 15% of its strength when wet.
• This loss of strength occurs when the rope is submerged in water at room temperature for twenty four hours.
• Whenever a rope becomes wet it shall be allowed to dry naturally before being repacked and stored on the apparatus.
• The rope regains its strength when it dries. sec 4.4

Question 7

At what temperature does the LSR start to lose strength and what temperature does it start to melt?

Answer 7

Nylon rope when exposed to heat over 300°F will progressively lose strength, and will melt at 482°F. Rope that has been exposed to highly heated surfaces cannot be considered safe and shall be placed out of service and replacement requested. sec 4.11

Question 8

How much strength is lost when there is a hockle in the LSR?

Answer 8

A hockle reduces the strength of a rope by 40% to 50%.sec 4.14

Question 9

How does the OOD notify the Division when a LSR is placed OOS?

Answer 9

Whenever the Life Saving Rope is placed out of service, the officer on duty shall notify the administrative division by telephone and fax and have it immediately replaced. sec 5.1

Question 10

What is the procedure for placing a LSR OOS and receiving a replacement after contacting the Administrative Division?

Answer 10

-An RT-2 shall be prepared by the officer on duty and shall include the unit number, date,and reason.
-The officer placing the life saving rope out of service shall make entries in the Company Journal and the Office Record Journal and on the RP-100.
-When a new life saving rope is issued, the officer shall make an entry in the company journal, the office record journal and on a new RP-100 dedicated to the new rope.
The RP-100 for the rope placed out of service shall be filed in the UFS, Section 5.3.4.
The officer must complete an Out of Service Life Safety Equipment Report (SCF-2) and forward it through the Chain of Command to the Chief of Safety.* NEW***** sec 5.2, 5.3