CHAPTER 9 - ROPES AND KNOTS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a *Life Safety Rope* used for? - ANS Used solely for supporting people
What is an *Escape rope and fire escape rope* used for? - ANS Single-purpose self-rescue
ropes
What are Water rescue throwlines used for? - ANS Floating ropes used in water rescue
What are utility ropes used for? - ANS Floating ropes used in water rescue
For a life safety rope what is commonly used? - ANS Nylon
Block Creel Construction - ANS Rope constructed without knots or splices in the yarns, ply
yarns, strands or braids, or rope
Nylon - ANS Synthetic fabric
NFPA 1983 - ANS Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
NFPA 1983 specifies - ANS design, construction,and performance criteria
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, General use life safety rope - ANS Most common life safety rope carried by the fire service in
the United States.
General use life safety ropes can be no larger than.... - ANS 5/8 in (16 mm)
General use life safety ropes can be no smaller than..... - ANS 7/16 in (11 mm) in diameter
General use life safety ropes have a minimum breaking strength of.... - ANS 8992 Ibf (40 kN)
An escape rope is intended for what? - ANS Intended for self-rescue in extreme situations
When should an escape rope be replaced? - ANS Should be replaced after one use or if
exposed to IDLH (Immediately dangerous to life or health) environment
Water rescue throwline is made of what type of materials? - ANS Made from materials that
float such as polypropylene
The utility rope is what color? - ANS Red
Halyards - ANS Rope used on extension ladders to raise the fly section
Which type of webbing is easier to use then flat webbing? - ANS Tubular
Natural fiber examples - - ANS Manila or cotton
In the past.... - ANS ropes were made from natural fibers, such as manila or cotton, because
there were no alternatives
What do you do to the natural fibers to form strands? - ANS Twist them together
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a *Life Safety Rope* used for? - ANS Used solely for supporting people
What is an *Escape rope and fire escape rope* used for? - ANS Single-purpose self-rescue
ropes
What are Water rescue throwlines used for? - ANS Floating ropes used in water rescue
What are utility ropes used for? - ANS Floating ropes used in water rescue
For a life safety rope what is commonly used? - ANS Nylon
Block Creel Construction - ANS Rope constructed without knots or splices in the yarns, ply
yarns, strands or braids, or rope
Nylon - ANS Synthetic fabric
NFPA 1983 - ANS Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
NFPA 1983 specifies - ANS design, construction,and performance criteria
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, General use life safety rope - ANS Most common life safety rope carried by the fire service in
the United States.
General use life safety ropes can be no larger than.... - ANS 5/8 in (16 mm)
General use life safety ropes can be no smaller than..... - ANS 7/16 in (11 mm) in diameter
General use life safety ropes have a minimum breaking strength of.... - ANS 8992 Ibf (40 kN)
An escape rope is intended for what? - ANS Intended for self-rescue in extreme situations
When should an escape rope be replaced? - ANS Should be replaced after one use or if
exposed to IDLH (Immediately dangerous to life or health) environment
Water rescue throwline is made of what type of materials? - ANS Made from materials that
float such as polypropylene
The utility rope is what color? - ANS Red
Halyards - ANS Rope used on extension ladders to raise the fly section
Which type of webbing is easier to use then flat webbing? - ANS Tubular
Natural fiber examples - - ANS Manila or cotton
In the past.... - ANS ropes were made from natural fibers, such as manila or cotton, because
there were no alternatives
What do you do to the natural fibers to form strands? - ANS Twist them together
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