TB 22 - New Rope For Halyards And Equipment Lines Flashcards
(15 cards)
The department is discontinuing the use of Manila rope and will change all ropes to what type of fiber rope?
Synthetic fiber type
What type of rope was selected for ladder halyards and equipment lines?
Double braid polyester rope
The ladder halyard ropes are the same as the equipment lines except for what and have intermittent blue pattern?
Size
How many times stronger is polyester than Manila size for size?
3 times stronger
Do polyester ropes tend to kink less than Manila rope?
Yes
Before the ropes can be put into service, it will be necessary for field personnel to provide eye splices in each end for the ladder halyards, with an eye splice on one end and what splice on the other end for equipment lines?
Crown splice
To assist members in splicing the double braided ropes, each company will be provided with what kit?
Rope splicing kit
As an additional aid to splicing, a video tape is provided to each what?
Battalion
What can be used to tighten the shackles to secure the pin on the halyard?
Small crescent wrench
How do you prevent the equipment line from unraveling?
Crown splice or serving tail end by whipping
Cab equipment lines be used for lifesaving operations?
No
The ladder halyards and equipment lines shall be inspected when?
Monthly and after each use
Of rope becomes dirty or contaminated with a foreign material, it shall be washed with what?
Cold clear water
If washing the rope with cold clean water does not adequately clean the rope, then use what?
Approved rope cleaned
Equipment line is to be stored and carried in what color carrying bag?
Blue
