Ropes & Knots

Question 1

LRL Colours

Answer 1

Orange w/ blue fleck (50m)
Blue with Orange fleck (25m)

Question 2

LRL Diameter

Answer 2

13mm

Question 3

LRL Div B length

Answer 3

50m
100m
200m

Question 4

LRL working load limit (Div A)

Answer 4

272kg max 15:1 safety factor

Question 5

LRL working load limit (Div B)

Answer 5

410kg max 10:1 safety factor

Question 6

LRL fibre

Answer 6

Nylon 66 core/polyester sheath

Question 7

LRL Melting Point

Answer 7

Approx 220oC

Question 8

LRL Elongation (stretch)

Answer 8

(Div A) 3% at 80kg load
(Div B) 2% to 4%

Question 9

LRL Construction

Answer 9

Twisted nylon strands
Braided polyester sheath
Core
ID Trace
Filament

Question 10

LRL Strength through the line

Answer 10

Core = 70%
Sheath = 30%

Question 11

What’s knots are used for: replace a damaged length aloft

Answer 11

Clove hitch half hitch (two meters down the hose)

Question 12

What’s knots are used for: Add a length aloft

Answer 12

Clove Hitch Half Hitch (at both couplings)

Question 13

What’s knots are used for: Taking a line aloft

Answer 13

Clove Hitch Half Hitch (Two meters down hose)
Half hitch (on the branch)

Question 14

When is a round turn two half hitch used?

Answer 14

To secure a line
To secure a ladder during a horizontal tie off

Question 15

What knots are used for: A Frame Ladder (folded up)

Answer 15

Clove hitch (on bottom rungs)
Round turn (top (middle) rung)

Question 16

What’s knots are used for: A Frame Ladder (Extended)

Answer 16

Clove Hitch Half Hitch (Lowest double rung)
Round turn (next double rung)
Round turn (top rung)

Question 17

What is a half hitch used for?

Answer 17

Supporting knot to help other knots from unraveling

Question 18

What is an overhand knot used for?

Answer 18

Stopper knot or prevents a line unreeling through a snatch block or pulley