Ropes And Knots

Question 1

What is a line?

Answer 1

A line is a piece of rope cut to a specific length.

Question 2

What sort of ropes does ACTFR use and why?

Answer 2

Synthetic Fibre Ropes
Absorbs shock loads, little swelling in water, stores without deteriorating, good weight to strength ratio.

Question 3

Name some parts of a line.

Answer 3

Coil, Standing Part, Round Turn, Turn, Underhand Loop, Overhand Loop, Bight, Running End.

Question 4

What construction are ACTFR lines? And What does each part do?

Answer 4

Kernmantle Construction
Kern: core, takes load.
Mantle: Sheath, protects Kern.

Question 5

What are three lines used by ACTFR and their specs/uses

Answer 5

GP Line: 13mm diameter, 15m long, 500kgs WL, Hauling.
Pocket Line: 6mm Diameter, 3-4 meters long, 100Kgs WL, Tying off ladder.
Rescue Line: 13mm Diameter, 50/100/200 meters long, 500kgs WL, used for rescue situations.
(All Kern-mantle)

Question 6

What are three lines used by ACTFR and their specs/uses

Answer 6

GP Line: 13mm diameter, 15m long, 500kgs WL, Hauling.
Pocket Line: 6mm Diameter, 3-4 meters long, 100Kgs WL, Tying off ladder.
Rescue Line: 13mm Diameter, 50/100/200 meters long, used for rescue situations.
(All Kern-mantle)

Question 7

Name two types of Line Deterioration and their causes.

Answer 7

Mechanical: dragging, kinking causing abrasions cuts. Overloading.

Chemical: mildew, heat, sun damage

Question 8

What care is taken with Lines?

Answer 8

Stored away from industrial processes, not in sunlight. Washed throughly, stored in bags.

Question 9

Name two ways of inspecting a line and what they involve.

Answer 9

Feeling for: cuts, lumps abnormalities and changes in diameter.

Look for: abrasion, exposed core, discolouration.

Question 10

How would you wash a line?

Answer 10

In fresh cold clean water. Mild soap. Agitate in water. Hang to dry, not in sun. Don’t use dryer.

Question 11

What are the four requirements of a knot?

Answer 11

Serve the purpose
Easy to tie
Easy to untie
Doesn’t damage the line

Question 12

Where and how should lines be stored?

Answer 12

In their protective bag and on relevant appliance or appropriate area in station.

Question 13

When should lines be inspected?

Answer 13

Monday check, before during and after use.

Question 14

When should you report and replace a line?

Answer 14

Excessive sheath wear, subject to serve shock load, used above safe working load, line has been cut and line has become hard and brittle.

Question 15

What are the 9 knots used by ACTFR?

Answer 15

Half Hitch
Overhand
Clove Hitch
Rolling Hitch
Bowline
Figure of 8
Round turn and two half hitches
Reef Knot
Alpine Butterfly