Ropes and Knots Flashcards
CAMSUE
Chemicals
Abrasions
Mechanical Damage
Shock Load
Ultraviolet Light
Extreme Heat
Div B GPL stored? And lengths determined by?
Rear offside locker, 10,20 and 30 meters wrapped respectively with electrical tape( one wrap for 10m ect…)
What is GPL sensitive too?
Caustic Soda
Concentrated Ammonia and Concentrated Sulphuric Acid
GPL is resistant too?
Organic Acids, Nitric Acid, Mildew Rot
How do you clean GPL?
Soaking and agitating in warm water, hang to dry out of direct sunlight and heat
Inspecting GPL Externally? What to look for.
Abrasions, broken strands, discoloration
Inspecting GPL internally?
In 30cm sections look for broken fibers, fine powder, colour change
How do you replace and repair GPL Div A?
Report to OIC
Complete intranet form
Tag with details, station ect…
Attach P341 (requisition form)
Stow in bag
Send to MES (mechanical engineering services)
Replace and repair GPL Div B?
Notify leading FF
Aquire replacement
Tag unserviceable
Send to PE department
Main GPL uses?
Securing delivery hoses and equipment
Tying off ladders
Hauling hoses aloft
Hauling small gear
GPL colour?
White when new
GPL diameter?
12mm
GPL construction?
Three strand right hand lay
GPL fiber?
Polyester
GPL melting point?
250 oC
GPL minimum breaking strength?
2200kg when new
GPL safe working load?
450kg
GPL lengths?
Div A 30 meters
Div B 10,20,30m
GPL knots
Halfhitch
Clove hitch
Round turn two half hitches
Overhand
Rolling hitch
Double sheet bend
Bowline
STRICT
Select
Tension
Removed
Inspected
Checked
Tail 150mm
TRUSS
Easy to tie
Easy to recognize
Easy to untie
Wont slip
Wont reduce strength
LRL - Kernmantle meaning
Kern - core
Mantle - sheath
LRL core is?
Nylon twisted strands/filaments braided
LRL sheath is?
Braided Polyester
LRL Div A colours?
Orange n blue fleck 50m
Blue with orange fleck 25m
Does LRL elongate?
Yes! Good with shock load
LRL diameter both divisions?
13mm
LRL Div A working load limits?
272kg max or 15:1 safety factor
LRL melting point both Divisions?
Approximately 220 oC
LRL Div B lengths?
50,100, and 200 at Div B rope rescue locations
LRL Div B load limit?
410kg or 10:1 safety factor
LRL knots?
Fig 8 stopper
Fig 8 on the bight
Fib 8 on the bight follow through
Double fisherman
Butterfly knot