Ropes And Knots

Question 1

Two types of rope

Answer 1

Life safety rope NF PA 1983

utility rope

Question 2

Synthetic Rohr you to figure out advantages and disadvantages

Answer 2

Breaks down in sun
resistant to water
long lifespan
but melts

Question 3

Natural fibre advantages and disadvantages

Answer 3

Mould and mildew deteriorates when exposed to chemicals but resistant to Sun

Question 4

Types of rope

Answer 4

-Kernmantlelife
safety rope
can be dynamic or static

-laid twisted
twisted can unravel
easy to inspect

-braid
vulnerable to damage
most used synthetic fibres

-braid on braid
strong utility rope

Question 5

Webbing

Answer 5

Forms ladder belt,loop,rescue harness

Flat

Tubular

Made from same material as synthetic rope

Life safety/ utility applications

Question 6

3 classes of harness

Answer 6

Class I and II
Not worrying about falling

Class III
Worrying about falling

Question 7

For purposes of life safety webbing

Answer 7

Support firefighters

construct technical rescue anchor system’s

package and secure victims to litters

fasten rescue components together

Question 8

3 parts of knot

Answer 8

Running part- free end for hoisting or pulling

Standing part- section between working end and running part

Working end- used to tue knot or hitch

Question 9

3 musts of a fire service knot

Answer 9

Must be

Easy to tie and untie
Be secure under load
Reduce ropes strebgth as little as possible

Question 10

3 types of bends

Answer 10

Bight
Loop
Round turn

Question 11

Types of knots

Answer 11

Safety
 Clovehitch 
figure 8 
figure 8 on a bite 
figure 8 follow through 
water knot 
bowline 
half hitch 
handcuff 
Becket bend

Question 12

Rescue uses

Answer 12

Life safety rope
Control zone perimeter
Search lines
Object stabilization

Question 13

Five main uses of ropes and webbing

Answer 13

rescue
hoisting 
barrier to control zone 
search line 
stabilization