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SLTC Final Questions and Correct Answers
What are the 3 types of rope used in linework? Ans: Natural
Fiber, Synthetic, Wire
What are the two most common types of natural fiber rope? Ans:
Manilla & Hemp
What type of rope have individual fiber strands running the entire
length of rope? Ans: Synthetic Fiber Rope
How can synthetic ropes be damaged? Ans: Heat or flames will
melt them, and if pulled over sharp edges under tension.
What are the 6 types of synthetic rope and which 3 are the most
common, Ans: Nylon, Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Poly-
Plus, Composite Fiber*
This type of synthetic rope is an oil based synthetic fiber that is
size for size appx. twice as strong as manilla but 50% lighter. Ans:
Polypropylene
What type of synthetic rope is appx. 3 times stronger than the
same size of manila rope? Ans: Composite Fiber
What type of synthetic ropes are made from a combination of
nylon and polyethylene? Ans: Poly-plus
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What type of rope is composed from wires, strands, and cores?
Ans: Wire rope
T/F ropes should be kept as clean and dry as possible? Ans: True
How should ropes be rolled onto the spool? Ans: In a way that
prevents kinks and unnecessary twists.
T/F Ropes don't always have to be properly lubricated? Ans: False
T/F before using any rope you should always carefully examine it?
Ans: True if there is any concerns to the ropes condition DO NOT
USE IT
What are the three main things to remember to properly use a
rope? Ans: 1. Don't pull over sharp objects 2. Avoid heat and
localized friction 3. Always select a rope of sufficient size for the
work being done.
This kind of rope is used for raising or lowering heavy pieces of
equipment. Ans: Bull Rope (Bulls are heavy)
This type of rope is used for raising and lowering light material.
Ans: Hand Line
This type of rope is a small diameter rope used to throw a line
over a cross arm, tree limb, or other support object. Ans: Throw
Line
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This type of rope is used for pulling several span lengths of wire at
one time? Ans: Running Line
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the longest part of the
rope? Ans: Standing Part
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the free end of the rope
used to form a knot. Ans: Running End
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the middle or loop
portion of the rope. Ans: Bight
What are the two ways to join two ropes together? Ans: Knots &
Splices
T/F Knots have higher efficiency ratings than splices? Ans: False
If the load is not too great, a ____ or _____ generally is better as a
temporary joint since it can be untied? Ans: Knot or Hitch
This type of knot is used to tie two ends of two ropes together or
ends of the same rope? are used to bind light loads, lash poles
together on changeovers, and for attaching blocks to poles and
cross-arms? Ans: Square Knot
This type of knot is used to bind light loads, lash poles together on
changeovers, and for attaching blocks to poles and cross-arms.
Ans: Square Knot
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This type of knot is used to form a temporary eye in the end of a
rope and will not slip. Ans: Bowline
This type of knot is extremely versatile, especially in tying slings.
the loop can be made around a hook or other objects. Ans:
Bowline
A slip or choke knot that runs freely on the standing part of the
rope. It is used when a rope is to be tied around an object that
cannot be reached safely. Ans: Running Bowline
This knot is used as a temporary eye in the middle or end of a
rope to engage with a hook or other fastening. Also called "Poor
Man's Come Along" Ans: Bowline on a Bight
This is used to fasten a rope around an object for lifting/pulling.
Ans: Clove hitch
Used to fasten around a round object for pulling or dragging an
object. Ans: Timber Hitch
This type of splice is used to make a permanent end in a rope to
prevent the rope from unraveling. Ans: Back Splice
This type of splice is used to make a permanent eye in a rope also
called a side splice. Ans: Eye Splice
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SLTC Final Questions and Correct Answers
What are the 3 types of rope used in linework? Ans: Natural
Fiber, Synthetic, Wire
What are the two most common types of natural fiber rope? Ans:
Manilla & Hemp
What type of rope have individual fiber strands running the entire
length of rope? Ans: Synthetic Fiber Rope
How can synthetic ropes be damaged? Ans: Heat or flames will
melt them, and if pulled over sharp edges under tension.
What are the 6 types of synthetic rope and which 3 are the most
common, Ans: Nylon, Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Poly-
Plus, Composite Fiber*
This type of synthetic rope is an oil based synthetic fiber that is
size for size appx. twice as strong as manilla but 50% lighter. Ans:
Polypropylene
What type of synthetic rope is appx. 3 times stronger than the
same size of manila rope? Ans: Composite Fiber
What type of synthetic ropes are made from a combination of
nylon and polyethylene? Ans: Poly-plus
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What type of rope is composed from wires, strands, and cores?
Ans: Wire rope
T/F ropes should be kept as clean and dry as possible? Ans: True
How should ropes be rolled onto the spool? Ans: In a way that
prevents kinks and unnecessary twists.
T/F Ropes don't always have to be properly lubricated? Ans: False
T/F before using any rope you should always carefully examine it?
Ans: True if there is any concerns to the ropes condition DO NOT
USE IT
What are the three main things to remember to properly use a
rope? Ans: 1. Don't pull over sharp objects 2. Avoid heat and
localized friction 3. Always select a rope of sufficient size for the
work being done.
This kind of rope is used for raising or lowering heavy pieces of
equipment. Ans: Bull Rope (Bulls are heavy)
This type of rope is used for raising and lowering light material.
Ans: Hand Line
This type of rope is a small diameter rope used to throw a line
over a cross arm, tree limb, or other support object. Ans: Throw
Line
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This type of rope is used for pulling several span lengths of wire at
one time? Ans: Running Line
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the longest part of the
rope? Ans: Standing Part
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the free end of the rope
used to form a knot. Ans: Running End
This PART of the rope when tying knots is the middle or loop
portion of the rope. Ans: Bight
What are the two ways to join two ropes together? Ans: Knots &
Splices
T/F Knots have higher efficiency ratings than splices? Ans: False
If the load is not too great, a ____ or _____ generally is better as a
temporary joint since it can be untied? Ans: Knot or Hitch
This type of knot is used to tie two ends of two ropes together or
ends of the same rope? are used to bind light loads, lash poles
together on changeovers, and for attaching blocks to poles and
cross-arms? Ans: Square Knot
This type of knot is used to bind light loads, lash poles together on
changeovers, and for attaching blocks to poles and cross-arms.
Ans: Square Knot
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This type of knot is used to form a temporary eye in the end of a
rope and will not slip. Ans: Bowline
This type of knot is extremely versatile, especially in tying slings.
the loop can be made around a hook or other objects. Ans:
Bowline
A slip or choke knot that runs freely on the standing part of the
rope. It is used when a rope is to be tied around an object that
cannot be reached safely. Ans: Running Bowline
This knot is used as a temporary eye in the middle or end of a
rope to engage with a hook or other fastening. Also called "Poor
Man's Come Along" Ans: Bowline on a Bight
This is used to fasten a rope around an object for lifting/pulling.
Ans: Clove hitch
Used to fasten around a round object for pulling or dragging an
object. Ans: Timber Hitch
This type of splice is used to make a permanent end in a rope to
prevent the rope from unraveling. Ans: Back Splice
This type of splice is used to make a permanent eye in a rope also
called a side splice. Ans: Eye Splice
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