TEEX Rope Rescue Awareness and Ops
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Bend - CORRECT ANSWER - A knot connecting ends of rope or webbing together
Bight - CORRECT ANSWER - Section of rope or webbing formed into a U shape, with
the loose ends not crossed over each other
Dressing - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring the knots are pulled tight and clean and are
recognizable
Hitch - CORRECT ANSWER - A fastening created by wrapping around an object; the
removal of the object would cause the hitch to fall apart
Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - A fastening created by rope, cord, or webbing achieved
through turns and bends
Loop - CORRECT ANSWER - A section of rope or webbing formed into a circle with the
ends crossing over each other
Round turn - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete pass of a rope or webbing around an
object with both ends going the same direction
Safety knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to reinforce a knot to reduce the risk for
failure; also known as a backup knot
Anchor Point - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
, Anchor System - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more anchor points rigged in such a way
as to provide a structurally significant connection point for rope rescue system components
Back ties - CORRECT ANSWER - An anchor system component that reinforces a primary
anchor through a tension attachment to an equally substantial, in-line secondary anchor
Directional - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to create a more favorable angle in the system
Dynamic load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces created by moving loads
High directional - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of an elevated point to position the
main line away from an edge or obstruction
Load-Distributing Anchor (LDA) system - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-point anchor
system that distributes the weight of the load on the anchor points despite direction changes on
the main line rope
Load-sharing anchor (LSA) system - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-point anchor system
that distributes the load among the anchor points somewhat proportionately but will not adjust
the direction changes on the main line rope
Master Attachment Point (MAP) - CORRECT ANSWER - The point at which multiple
lines meet and connect to a rope rescue system
Shock load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces created by sudden deceleration or
acceleration of moving loads
Static load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces applied within a system when the load is not
moving
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Bend - CORRECT ANSWER - A knot connecting ends of rope or webbing together
Bight - CORRECT ANSWER - Section of rope or webbing formed into a U shape, with
the loose ends not crossed over each other
Dressing - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensuring the knots are pulled tight and clean and are
recognizable
Hitch - CORRECT ANSWER - A fastening created by wrapping around an object; the
removal of the object would cause the hitch to fall apart
Knot - CORRECT ANSWER - A fastening created by rope, cord, or webbing achieved
through turns and bends
Loop - CORRECT ANSWER - A section of rope or webbing formed into a circle with the
ends crossing over each other
Round turn - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete pass of a rope or webbing around an
object with both ends going the same direction
Safety knot - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to reinforce a knot to reduce the risk for
failure; also known as a backup knot
Anchor Point - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
, Anchor System - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more anchor points rigged in such a way
as to provide a structurally significant connection point for rope rescue system components
Back ties - CORRECT ANSWER - An anchor system component that reinforces a primary
anchor through a tension attachment to an equally substantial, in-line secondary anchor
Directional - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to create a more favorable angle in the system
Dynamic load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces created by moving loads
High directional - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of an elevated point to position the
main line away from an edge or obstruction
Load-Distributing Anchor (LDA) system - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-point anchor
system that distributes the weight of the load on the anchor points despite direction changes on
the main line rope
Load-sharing anchor (LSA) system - CORRECT ANSWER - Multi-point anchor system
that distributes the load among the anchor points somewhat proportionately but will not adjust
the direction changes on the main line rope
Master Attachment Point (MAP) - CORRECT ANSWER - The point at which multiple
lines meet and connect to a rope rescue system
Shock load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces created by sudden deceleration or
acceleration of moving loads
Static load - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces applied within a system when the load is not
moving
