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1. What is the benefit of using a 1:1 hauling system? - ANSWER it is simple
2. The securing of a person with rope to keep him from falling is called a(n): -
ANSWER Belay
3. On a non-tensioned belay, the tender needs to communicate only with the
______ operator regarding the rate of descent? - ANSWER Main line
4. The sheath rating of a kernmantle rope is _______ percent of the rope's
strength. - ANSWER 10-30
5. ___________ is related to the amount of rope can safely elongate. -
ANSWER Energy absorption
6. At what interior angle within an anchor system does the load equal 100
percent on each leg of the anchor? - ANSWER 120 degrees
7. A compound pulley system is a: - ANSWER System applying the output
from one simple pulley system to the input force of another
8. Pulleys that connect the load to main lines are commonly called a ______ or
_______ system - ANSWER Trolley or carriage
,9. The two sides of a highline system are the _______ and ________ sides -
ANSWER Anchor and control
10.A ______ angle is created by the sag in a rope between two points, the more
sag the better - ANSWER Catenary
11.The 10 percent rule requires that for every ___ lbf of load there should be __
feet of sag per ___ foot of the span - ANSWER 200 lbf, 10 feet, 100 foot
12.When using 1/2" rope, a factor of __ is used - ANSWER 18
13.If _ persons are pulling, use a 2:1 system to tension highlines - ANSWER 9
14.If _ persons are pulling, use a 3:1 system to tension highlines - ANSWER 6
15.If _ persons are pulling, use a 6:1 to tension highlines - ANSWER 3
16.When rappelling, what is occurring? - ANSWER The brake device moves
and the rope remains stationary
17.Six brake bars are added to the brake bar rack in a specific order to ensure
proper rope loading. They are (from top to bottom); - ANSWER Tie-off bar,
straight slot, and four slanted slot bars
18.If a right handed person is rappelling with a brake bar rack, the left hand
slides the bars: - ANSWER Together to slow descent
, 19.When tying the victim in a basket, one-inch ______ webbing works well. It
is ________, providing patient comfort. - ANSWER Tubular, pliable
20.Nylon rescue ropes lose up to _______ percent of their strength when wet. -
ANSWER 23
21.When tying off with a brake bar rack, how many of the bars should be used
or engaged on the rappel rack? - ANSWER Six
22.When using carabiners, you should inspect them, paying particular attention
to the weak parts, such as the gate, nose, and: - ANSWER Pins
23.When utilizing two anchor points at the angle of 90 degrees with a 100
pound load, and the amount of weight on each anchor point is proximately
__________ pounds. - ANSWER 70
24.A method of unlocking a stuck carabiner gate lock is to: - ANSWER Wrap
cordage or webbing around the gate lock and use as a strap wrench
25.A function of a load releasing hitch is to allow ______, but it also works
great as a load-transfer component when passing knots in very long systems.
- ANSWER Releasing jammed prusiks
26.In single change of direction force vectors, the most force you can generate
at the point of the angle is ________ the load. - ANSWER Two times
27.In change of direction components, the ______ the angle created by the
force vector, the _______ the force added to the system. - ANSWER Wider;
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