Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - *answers *3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - *answers *Burs,
sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - *answers
*So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - *answers *Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - *answers *Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge
attendant to go over the edge and no farther - *answers *False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - *answers *Reaches the
edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in
an up-right position if they become unconscious. - *answers *True
Class three harnesses are: - *answers *Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in an
up-right position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid
surface should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. - *answers *True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible - *answers *True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their
legs legs every 5 seconds until help arrives - *answers *True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: - *answers *Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - *answers
*Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - *answers *1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have
the ability to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation -
*answers *True
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A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
*answers *3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - *answers *the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under
tension (a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon
on nylon situation that can burn through a rope quickly - *answers *True
Most rope failures are caused by: - *answers *Abrasion
Rope that will lose strength when wet is: - *answers *Nylon
Polyester handles shock loads: - *answers *Not as well as nylon
Pylopropylene rope: - *answers *Has a good chemical resistance
Examples of natural fiber ropes include: - *answers *Cotton, sisal , manila
Laid rope can be damaged by abrasion easier because: - *answers *100% of the ropes
fibers come to the surface at some point along its' length
Braided ropes are/have: - *answers *easy to pick bundles in soft braids
Kernmantle construction consists of a: - *answers *continuous core of fibers
Major factors affecting rope strength include: - *answers *History, diameter, type of
construction and material used
Rope with a 20 kN T rating (old L rating) are designed with a minimum tensile strength
of: - *answers *4496 lbf
Rope with a G rating of 8992 lbf has a kN rating of: - *answers *40
The qualities of good knots, bends and hitches are: - *answers *Determined by the
ease of tying and untying after loading
The figure-8 is the strongest loop knot when tied: - *answers *with an inside bight
The butterfly knot is designed for: - *answers *Multi-directional loading
The triple fisherman's knot is a - *answers *Bend knot
Tandem prusik hitches are placed on the line and tied with the bridges: - *answers *the
same
All riggin shall have how many checks prior to Loading? - *answers *3
All equip. that falls 3 ft onto a hard surface shall be checked for: - *answers *Burs,
sharp edges, dirt, contaminates, lose parts and deformaties
Rope deployed from the anchor point to the ground should be deployed: - *answers
*So only the amount needed is with a dynamic anchor
Helmets used for rope rescue should be: - *answers *Lighter in weight
Rope gloves shall be - *answers *Sturdy formfitting gloves with a leather palm
T/F: Fall protection (travel restraint) at the edge shall be long enough for the edge
attendant to go over the edge and no farther - *answers *False
A class one harness is designed to stop rescuer when he: - *answers *Reaches the
edge
T/F: Class two harnesses are designed for 600 lb loads and will not keep the rescuer in
an up-right position if they become unconscious. - *answers *True
Class three harnesses are: - *answers *Designed to keep the rescuer or victim in an
up-right position
T/F: A person that falls in a harness and is suspended and unable to stand on a solid
surface should lift their legs into a sitting position and avoid moving. - *answers *True
T/F: When working in a harness with free mobility a person should keep your legs
moving as much as possible - *answers *True
T/F: A person that falls and is trapped and unable to lift their legs should squeeze their
legs legs every 5 seconds until help arrives - *answers *True
The 1st medical consideration for a victim in a class three harness that falls and
becomes unconscious is: - *answers *Airway patency
When a person is rescued from harness suspension they should be: - *answers
*Assessed, ABC's, immobilization and transported in a sitting position
All harness construction and testing standards are covered in NFPA: - *answers *1983
T/F: Personnel at a rescue scene whether they are workers, IC, safety officer all have
the ability to call a stop during rope rescue operations if they see an unsafe operation -
*answers *True
, Rope Rescue Ops IFSI
A helmet used for repor rescue should be an approved light weight helmet with a: -
*answers *3 point strap position under the chin
Care and maintenance of all rescue equipment should be per: - *answers *the helmet's
manufacturer recommendations
T/F: Care should be taken when rope is under tension not to allow a second rope under
tension (a line) to run across the stationary rope under tension. This will cause a nylon
on nylon situation that can burn through a rope quickly - *answers *True
Most rope failures are caused by: - *answers *Abrasion
Rope that will lose strength when wet is: - *answers *Nylon
Polyester handles shock loads: - *answers *Not as well as nylon
Pylopropylene rope: - *answers *Has a good chemical resistance
Examples of natural fiber ropes include: - *answers *Cotton, sisal , manila
Laid rope can be damaged by abrasion easier because: - *answers *100% of the ropes
fibers come to the surface at some point along its' length
Braided ropes are/have: - *answers *easy to pick bundles in soft braids
Kernmantle construction consists of a: - *answers *continuous core of fibers
Major factors affecting rope strength include: - *answers *History, diameter, type of
construction and material used
Rope with a 20 kN T rating (old L rating) are designed with a minimum tensile strength
of: - *answers *4496 lbf
Rope with a G rating of 8992 lbf has a kN rating of: - *answers *40
The qualities of good knots, bends and hitches are: - *answers *Determined by the
ease of tying and untying after loading
The figure-8 is the strongest loop knot when tied: - *answers *with an inside bight
The butterfly knot is designed for: - *answers *Multi-directional loading
The triple fisherman's knot is a - *answers *Bend knot
Tandem prusik hitches are placed on the line and tied with the bridges: - *answers *the
same
