Chapter 7 Quiz

Life safety rope should be used to:

• rescue victims.

• secure a ladder in place.

• hoist a saw to a second story window.

• cordon off an emergency incident scene.

Natural fiber ropes are:

• resistant to mildew, mold, and shrinkage.

• permitted to be used for utility applications.

• less resistant to sunlight than synthetic ropes.

• permitted to be used for life safety applications.

Which type of rope construction is used for life safety ropes?

• Laid

• Braided

• Kernmantle

• Braid-on-braid

What should be done if an inspection reveals that a rope has shards of glass or other foreign objects imbedded in it?

• Remove the rope from service and have it destroyed.

• Remove the debris and document it in the rope log.

• Notify the supervisor and place the rope back in service.

• Continue using the rope until new rope can be purchased.

What should be done in order to ensure that ropes remain in good condition?

• Keep all ropes away from rust.

• Paint the ends to prevent unraveling.

• Coil the rope in the same direction every time.

• Clean the rope with strong chemicals to remove grease.

Which type of webbing is commonly used for rescue applications?

• Flat webbing

• Braided webbing

• Tubular webbing

• Kernmantle webbing

Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot?

• Hitch end

• Working end

• Running part

• Standing part

A _____ is a bend in the knot that is created by bending the rope back on itself while keeping the sides parallel.

• loop

• hitch

• bight

• round turn

Which knot is used to provide an extra level of protection when tying other types of knots?

• Water knot

• Clove hitch

• Figure-eight knot

• Overhand safety knot

A(an) _____ knot is primarily used to attach a rope to an object such as a pike pole or hoseline.

• clove hitch

• figure-eight

• overhand safety

• figure-eight bend