Technical Rope Final Exam, Rope Rescue Test Bank, Tech Rope Questions and Answers, Rope Rescue Training, Technical Rescue Exam, Rope Safety and Equipment, Rope Operations Study Guide

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Technical Rope Final Exam, Rope Rescue Test Bank, Tech
Rope Questions and Answers, Rope Rescue Training,
Technical Rescue Exam, Rope Safety and Equipment, Rope
Operations Study Guide




When the federal OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Final
Standard was adopted in 1993, statistics indicated that
percent of all industrial organizations were planning to depend
on the local fire department for rescue operations; unfortunately,
at that time, only percent of fire departments were trained in
confined-space rescue.
2/95
98/2
2/98
95/2 - ANSWER-98/2


Various safety organizations, including the National Safety
Council (NSC) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), have published statistics over the years
stating that anywhere from percent to more than percent
of confined-space deaths result from secondary entries by
personnel attempting to rescue the initial entrants into the space.

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60/40
50/60
40/60
60/50 - ANSWER-50/60


is a type of victim entrapment that may occur when
a liquid product or a granular solid product flows into or moves
within a confined space and then surrounds and/or buries a
victim.
Boilover
Engulfment
Entrapment
Spillage - ANSWER-Engulfment


refers to a condition in which a victim is trapped
by debris, soil, or other material and is unable to extricate
himself or herself.
Engulfment
Entrapment
Boilover
Spillage - ANSWER-Entrapment

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is the level that allows for limited entry into a
confined space with very few hazards and in such a way that a
person could enter with self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) with no obstructions, and where the victim can be seen
from the entryway of the confined space. This level team should
have a minimum of four team members.
Operations level
First responder level
Technician level
Awareness level - ANSWER-Operations Level


is the first level of rescue training provided to all
responders, which emphasizes recognizing hazards, securing the
scene, and calling for appropriate assistance. There is no actual
use of rescue skills at this level.
First responder level
Awareness level
Operations level
Technician level - ANSWER-Awareness level

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specialized equipment, care of victims during rescue, and
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management of the incident and all personnel at the scene. This
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level team should have a minimum of six team members.
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team and the rescue team support personnel who are
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