NC Fire -Ops 6 Test Questions and All
Correct Answers.
Life safety rope - Answer used for supporting people, may never be used for utility purposes,
may only be used once
Escape rope and fire escape rope - Answer Used as a single-purpose emergency self-escape
rope
Water rescue throwlines - Answer Floating ropes used in water rescue, 50-100 ft
Utility ropes - Answer Used in most cases when it is not necessary to support a person,
requires regular inspection
NFPA 1983 - Answer Life safety rope performance requirements
Rope materials - Answer Used to be natural vines woven together; now made of synthetic
material
Natural fibers - Answer Twisted together to form strands, weaken due to mildew, deteriorate
with age (no longer accepted for use)
Synthetic fibers: advantages - Answer a fiber made from a manufactured substance such as
plastic, more resistant to melting and burning, absorb less water, can be dried, and stronger
than natural
Synthetic fibers: disadvantages - Answer Long exposure to UV light and exposure to strong
acids and alkalis can damage the rope, can be cut by sharp objects
Rope Construction Types - Answer Twisted, braided, and kernmantle
Twisted rope - Answer Rope constructed of fibers twisted into strands, which are then
twisted together.
Braided rope - Answer Rope constructed by intertwining strands in the same way that hair is
braided.
, Kernmantle rope - Answer Strong and flexible rope that is thin and lightweight that consists
of two parts the kern (center of the rope) and the mantle (braided covering that protects core)
Popular for life safety rope
Rope Maintenance - Answer Care, clean, inspect, store
Follow manufacturer's recommendations
Care for rope - Answer Protect from sharp and abrasive surfaces, protect ten rope from
rubbing against another rope or webbing,friction cause damage to rope, protect from heat,
chemicals, flames, exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. Never step on the rope.
Clean the rope - Answer Use mild soap and water for synthetic fibers, do not use bleach, do
not pack or store wet or damp rope
Inspect the rope - Answer Look for discoloration, shiny markings from heat or friction,
damaged sheath, core fibers poking through the sheath, and inconsistencies in the thickness of
the "feel" or the rope
Store the rope - Answer Store ropes away from temperature extremes, out of sunlight, and
in areas where there is some air circulation. Avoid placing ropes were fumes from gasoline, oils
or hydraulic fluids might damage them
Rope record - Answer History of when a rope was purchased, used, how it was used, each
inspection, what kind of loads were applied to it
Knots - Answer Ways of fastening ropes and webbing to objects or each other. They also
reduce rope load-carrying capabilities.
Rope terminology - Answer Working end, running end, and standing end
Bight, loop, round turn
Basic Fire Service Knots - Answer Safety knot, half hitch, clove hitch, figure-eight, figure-eight
on a bight, figure-eight follow-through, figure-eight bend, bowline, sheet bend, and water knot
Methods of knot tying - Answer Many ways to tie knots and should be "dressed" (tight with
no twists, kinks, or slack)
Correct Answers.
Life safety rope - Answer used for supporting people, may never be used for utility purposes,
may only be used once
Escape rope and fire escape rope - Answer Used as a single-purpose emergency self-escape
rope
Water rescue throwlines - Answer Floating ropes used in water rescue, 50-100 ft
Utility ropes - Answer Used in most cases when it is not necessary to support a person,
requires regular inspection
NFPA 1983 - Answer Life safety rope performance requirements
Rope materials - Answer Used to be natural vines woven together; now made of synthetic
material
Natural fibers - Answer Twisted together to form strands, weaken due to mildew, deteriorate
with age (no longer accepted for use)
Synthetic fibers: advantages - Answer a fiber made from a manufactured substance such as
plastic, more resistant to melting and burning, absorb less water, can be dried, and stronger
than natural
Synthetic fibers: disadvantages - Answer Long exposure to UV light and exposure to strong
acids and alkalis can damage the rope, can be cut by sharp objects
Rope Construction Types - Answer Twisted, braided, and kernmantle
Twisted rope - Answer Rope constructed of fibers twisted into strands, which are then
twisted together.
Braided rope - Answer Rope constructed by intertwining strands in the same way that hair is
braided.
, Kernmantle rope - Answer Strong and flexible rope that is thin and lightweight that consists
of two parts the kern (center of the rope) and the mantle (braided covering that protects core)
Popular for life safety rope
Rope Maintenance - Answer Care, clean, inspect, store
Follow manufacturer's recommendations
Care for rope - Answer Protect from sharp and abrasive surfaces, protect ten rope from
rubbing against another rope or webbing,friction cause damage to rope, protect from heat,
chemicals, flames, exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. Never step on the rope.
Clean the rope - Answer Use mild soap and water for synthetic fibers, do not use bleach, do
not pack or store wet or damp rope
Inspect the rope - Answer Look for discoloration, shiny markings from heat or friction,
damaged sheath, core fibers poking through the sheath, and inconsistencies in the thickness of
the "feel" or the rope
Store the rope - Answer Store ropes away from temperature extremes, out of sunlight, and
in areas where there is some air circulation. Avoid placing ropes were fumes from gasoline, oils
or hydraulic fluids might damage them
Rope record - Answer History of when a rope was purchased, used, how it was used, each
inspection, what kind of loads were applied to it
Knots - Answer Ways of fastening ropes and webbing to objects or each other. They also
reduce rope load-carrying capabilities.
Rope terminology - Answer Working end, running end, and standing end
Bight, loop, round turn
Basic Fire Service Knots - Answer Safety knot, half hitch, clove hitch, figure-eight, figure-eight
on a bight, figure-eight follow-through, figure-eight bend, bowline, sheet bend, and water knot
Methods of knot tying - Answer Many ways to tie knots and should be "dressed" (tight with
no twists, kinks, or slack)
