IFTSA CH 8 question and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

IFTSA CH 8 The lowest, widest section of an extension ladder that always maintains contact with the ground while the ladder is being raised is the: (315) [4.3.6] A. bed section. B. truss section. C. guide section. D. stationary section. - correct answer A. bed section. Which part of a ladder is placed on the ground when the [adder is positioned? (315) [4.3.6] A. Fly B. Butt C. Rung D. Beam - correct answer B. Butt The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various heights is called the: (315) [4.3.6] A. halyard. B. fly section. C. truss block. D. bed section. - correct answer B. fly section. Swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder are called: (315) [4.3.6] A. guides. B. footpads. C. but spurs. D. protection plates. - correct answer B. footpads. The ______ is the rope or cable used to raise the upper sections of an extension ladder. (316) [4.3.6] A. pawl B. pulley C. halyard D. guide line - correct answer C. halyard What are the pawls (dogs) of a ladder designed to do? (316) [4.3.6] A. Hold the halyard in place after it has been extended B. Secure the ladder over the ridge of the building's roof C. Hold the fly section in place after it has been extended D. Secure the ladder to the surface beneath it and prevent slippage - correct answer C. Hold the fly section in place after it has been extended For which task would a single ladder be used? (318) [4.3.6] A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench B. To provide stability while working on a pitched roof C. To gain access to the roof of a commercial building D. To gain access to the third story of a residential home - correct answer A. To reach someone trapped in a 6-foot (2 m) trench What feature does a roof ladder have that a single ladder does not have? (318) [4.3.6] A. The ability to be raised to multiple heights B. A halyard that is used to secure the ladder in place C. Butt spurs that prevent it from slipping when deployed D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of the roof's ridge line - correct answer D. Hooks used to secure it over the top of the roof's ridge line For which of the following would a roof ladder be a better choice to use than a single or extension ladder? (318) [4.3.6, 4.3.12] A. Climbing over security gates or fences