IL Rope Ops Study Guide Exam Questions
and Answers
Kern - -Core of the Rope
- Mantle - -The Outer Sheath
- Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - -20%
- Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - -60%
- How do you make a prusik wrap? - -Tie the two ends of the prusik cord
with a double fisherman or figure 8 bend
- What is the most common type of soft cam? - -Prusik
- Define the L.A.S.T. - -Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
- SUDOT Whistle Blows - -Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
- Who controls the descent? - -The Litter Captain
- Define a medium helicopter type 2 - -Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 -
12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
- A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places
both skids in full contact with the ground while running full power to maintain
the position of the aircraft is known as ___________ ? - -Power-On Landing
- A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - -
Double Loop Figure Eight
- The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - -Double Overhand
- What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - -A Bend
- What is the primary application of the water knot? - -Tying together 2
pieces of webbing
, - What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - -Munter Hitch
- What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - -8,000 lbs
- Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - -10-15%
- What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - -2 inches
(always 4x)
- Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as
how much? - -1,200 lbs
- What rating is intended for the highest loads? - -G - Rating
- G-rated anchors traps have an end to end breaking strength of how many
lbs? - -8,000 lbs
- Which carabiner style is the weakest? - -Oval
- A mechanical device made of metal that uses a camming action to grip the
rope is called a _____________? - -Hard Cam
- What is the minimum length of picket to ensure that 3ft are in the ground?
- -5 ft
- At what angle should pickets be driven into the ground? - -15 degrees
- What angle should a load sharing anchor never exceed? - -120 degrees
- What is the best technique to tie a loop of webbing around a vertical
anchor so it doesn't slip down? - -Wrap 3, Pull 2
- When using a break bar how many bars should you start with while
beginning your rappel? - -6 bars
- What should be done to prevent rappelling off the end of a rope? - -Tie a
stopper knot at the end of the rope
- What is the primary purpose of the ears on a rescue 8? - -To prevent the
rope from slipping into a girth hitch
- What part of a technical rescue ascender determines its strength? - -The
Frame
- How many points of attachment should a climber have when ascending a
rope? - -3 points of a attachment
and Answers
Kern - -Core of the Rope
- Mantle - -The Outer Sheath
- Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - -20%
- Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - -60%
- How do you make a prusik wrap? - -Tie the two ends of the prusik cord
with a double fisherman or figure 8 bend
- What is the most common type of soft cam? - -Prusik
- Define the L.A.S.T. - -Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
- SUDOT Whistle Blows - -Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
- Who controls the descent? - -The Litter Captain
- Define a medium helicopter type 2 - -Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 -
12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
- A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places
both skids in full contact with the ground while running full power to maintain
the position of the aircraft is known as ___________ ? - -Power-On Landing
- A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - -
Double Loop Figure Eight
- The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - -Double Overhand
- What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - -A Bend
- What is the primary application of the water knot? - -Tying together 2
pieces of webbing
, - What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - -Munter Hitch
- What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - -8,000 lbs
- Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - -10-15%
- What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - -2 inches
(always 4x)
- Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as
how much? - -1,200 lbs
- What rating is intended for the highest loads? - -G - Rating
- G-rated anchors traps have an end to end breaking strength of how many
lbs? - -8,000 lbs
- Which carabiner style is the weakest? - -Oval
- A mechanical device made of metal that uses a camming action to grip the
rope is called a _____________? - -Hard Cam
- What is the minimum length of picket to ensure that 3ft are in the ground?
- -5 ft
- At what angle should pickets be driven into the ground? - -15 degrees
- What angle should a load sharing anchor never exceed? - -120 degrees
- What is the best technique to tie a loop of webbing around a vertical
anchor so it doesn't slip down? - -Wrap 3, Pull 2
- When using a break bar how many bars should you start with while
beginning your rappel? - -6 bars
- What should be done to prevent rappelling off the end of a rope? - -Tie a
stopper knot at the end of the rope
- What is the primary purpose of the ears on a rescue 8? - -To prevent the
rope from slipping into a girth hitch
- What part of a technical rescue ascender determines its strength? - -The
Frame
- How many points of attachment should a climber have when ascending a
rope? - -3 points of a attachment
