TECH RESCUE AWARENESS UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What are horizontal rails called.
Answer: Walers
◉ What is aluminum hydraulic shoring used for.
Answer: Support of the side walls of an excavation and prevent cave
Ins
◉ A single structural component used either alone or in
combination with other components to create an anchor system
capable of sustaining the actual and potential load on the rope
rescue system.
Answer: Anchor point
◉ The greatest angle above the horizontal plane at which loose
material such as soil will lie without sliding.
Answer: Angle of repose
◉ No victim exists due to the report being inaccurate or the victim
or individual has left the area.
Answer: Bastard search
,◉ A method of protecting employees from cave ins by excavating the
side of an excavation to form one or a series of horizontal levels or
steps.
Answer: Benching
Benching system
◉ A knot that joins two ropes or webbing pieces together.
Answer: Bend
◉ A loose in a rope or piece of webbing formed when it is doubled
back on itself.
Answer: Bight
◉ Bow.
Answer: Front part of a boat
◉ The hydraulic backwash below a dam.
Answer: Boil
◉ What are the characteristics of a confined space.
Answer: Large enough for a person to perform assigned work
, Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit
Not designed for continuous human occupancy
◉ The time frame in Which the electrical potential is completely lost
in the electrical circuit.
Answer: Electrical drain time
◉ A written or printed document established by an employer for
non rescue entry into confined spaces.
Answer: Entry permit
◉ Machinery that is thought to be isolated may continue to move to
complete its cycle.
Answer: Full cycle machines
◉ Plywood or similar materials used to distribute weight around a
trench operation.
Answer: Ground pads
◉ In order to be considered hazardous atmosphere for confined
space, what must be at least 10% of lfl.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ What are horizontal rails called.
Answer: Walers
◉ What is aluminum hydraulic shoring used for.
Answer: Support of the side walls of an excavation and prevent cave
Ins
◉ A single structural component used either alone or in
combination with other components to create an anchor system
capable of sustaining the actual and potential load on the rope
rescue system.
Answer: Anchor point
◉ The greatest angle above the horizontal plane at which loose
material such as soil will lie without sliding.
Answer: Angle of repose
◉ No victim exists due to the report being inaccurate or the victim
or individual has left the area.
Answer: Bastard search
,◉ A method of protecting employees from cave ins by excavating the
side of an excavation to form one or a series of horizontal levels or
steps.
Answer: Benching
Benching system
◉ A knot that joins two ropes or webbing pieces together.
Answer: Bend
◉ A loose in a rope or piece of webbing formed when it is doubled
back on itself.
Answer: Bight
◉ Bow.
Answer: Front part of a boat
◉ The hydraulic backwash below a dam.
Answer: Boil
◉ What are the characteristics of a confined space.
Answer: Large enough for a person to perform assigned work
, Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit
Not designed for continuous human occupancy
◉ The time frame in Which the electrical potential is completely lost
in the electrical circuit.
Answer: Electrical drain time
◉ A written or printed document established by an employer for
non rescue entry into confined spaces.
Answer: Entry permit
◉ Machinery that is thought to be isolated may continue to move to
complete its cycle.
Answer: Full cycle machines
◉ Plywood or similar materials used to distribute weight around a
trench operation.
Answer: Ground pads
◉ In order to be considered hazardous atmosphere for confined
space, what must be at least 10% of lfl.
