Ropes And Knots

Question 1

WhT is the difference between life-safety rope and utility rope?

Answer 1

Life safety rope is used to support rescuers and victims( one continuous virgin fiber), utility rope is used to hoist tools and equipment.

Question 2

List three criteria that life safety rope must meet before it is reused in life safety situations.

Answer 2

Try

Question 3

Why is synthetic rope preferred for life safety applications?

Answer 3

Excellent resistance to mildew and rotting, excellent strength, easy to maintain.

Question 4

What two types of rope are used in life safety situations?

Answer 4

Dynamic rope and static rope

Question 5

What is dynamic rope?

Answer 5

Rope that stretches farther than static rope stretches.

Question 6

What is static rope?

Answer 6

Rope that will stretch a relatively short distance under load.

Question 7

What is kernmantle rope?

Answer 7

A jacketed rope composed of a braided covering sheath (mantel) over a core (kern) of the main load bearing strands.

Question 8

How should kernmantel rope be inspected?

Answer 8

By putting a slight tension on the rope while feeling for any lumps, depressions or soft spots.

Question 9

What are the most common types of rope construction? (4)

Answer 9

Kernmantel, laid, braided and braid on braid.

Question 10

How would you inspect laid rope?

Answer 10

Should be in twisted and checked internally for flaws.

Question 11

What is laid (twisted) rope?

Answer 11

Generally, three strands are twisted together.

Question 12

How would you inspect a braided rope?

Answer 12

Visually

Question 13

What is a braided rope?

Answer 13

It’s constructed by intertwining strands of rope together (similar to braiding a persons hair).

Question 14

How would you inspect a braid on braid (double braid) rope?

Answer 14

Visually

Question 15

What is braid on braid (double braid) rope?

Answer 15

It is constructed with both a braided core and a braided sheath that has a herring bone pattern.

Question 16

What are general guidelines for cleaning synthetic fiber rope?

Answer 16

Cool water and mild soap. Washing by hand, rope washer or front loading washer.

Question 17

What are the elements of a knot?

Answer 17

A knot must be easy to tie and untie, be secure under a load and reduce the rope’s strength as little as possible.

Question 18

List commonly used rope hardware. (5)

Answer 18

Carabiner 
Figure-eight plate (descender)
Brake bar rack (descender)
Ascender
Pulleys

Question 19

List four safety considerations for hoisting tools and hardware. (7)

Answer 19

• Have solid footing
• Use hand over hand method
• Use edge roller or padding to protect the rope
• work in teams (safety)
• make sure hoisting area is clear of personnel
• avoid hoisting around electrical hazards
• use a guide to help control objects being hoisted