Rope Rescue Technician Exam | Advanced Technical Rescue Certification Test
The NFPA standard number for fire service Life Safety Rope and System components is - (ANSWER)1983
Which NFPA standard covers operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents -
(ANSWER)1670
What type if knot could be used to make a litter attendant tie-in adjustable in the low angle
environment - (ANSWER)Prusik Hitch
Life safety ropes are manufactured using ______ construction - (ANSWER)Block Creel
The kern of a kernmantle rope is its - (ANSWER)Core
Nylon rope, type 6.6, has a melting temperature of about - (ANSWER)480 deg. fahrenheit
An acceptable method of storing rope is in - (ANSWER)a cool, dry area
Which is an element of a knot - (ANSWER)bight
the ____ hitch is a friction hitch that can be used for rappelling as a last resort - (ANSWER)munter
one of the most common ways a rope's life is shortened is through - (ANSWER)Abrasion
the knot configuration depicted below is called a - (ANSWER)double fisherman's knot/bend
the configuration depicted below is called a ____ and is used to tie webbing together - (ANSWER)water
knot
what is used as a stopper knot - (ANSWER)figure 8
,Rope Rescue Technician Exam | Advanced Technical Rescue Certification Test
a knot that is tied around an object in such a way that, when the object is removed, it falls apart is a(n) -
(ANSWER)hitch
small diameter rope used to make a prusik loop is called - (ANSWER)accessory cord
the open loop is a rope formed when it is doubled back on itself is called a - (ANSWER)bight
the preferred construction method due to the strands spiraling around the web in tubular webbing is -
(ANSWER)shuttle loom
rope constructed so that the fibers run the entire length of the rope without splices is called -
(ANSWER)block creel
according to NFPA 1983, the minimum tensile test strength of a general use life safety rope should be
approximately ____ lbs of force - (ANSWER)9,000
kern mantle rope is.... - (ANSWER)commonly used for rescue
what part of the rescue rope provides most of the strength - (ANSWER)kern
the recommended construction for one-inch tubular webbing is - (ANSWER)spiral stitch
a fastening made by tying rope or webbing together in a prescribed way is a - (ANSWER)knot
which type of rope is considered the standard for rescue use - (ANSWER)synthetic fiber
all knots should be loaded and: - (ANSWER)dressed
, Rope Rescue Technician Exam | Advanced Technical Rescue Certification Test
a rope in use is commonly referred to as a - (ANSWER)line
a knot used to join two pieces of rope together is a(n) - (ANSWER)figure 8 bend
a knot used to tie a rope around an anchor is a - (ANSWER)figure 8 follow through loop
the knot efficiency of the high-strength tie-off tensionless hitch is (Percentage) - (ANSWER)100%
kernmantle rope is the most used for rescue with the kern member providing _____ of the rope's
strength - (ANSWER)75-85%
what type of knot could be used to make a litter attendant tie-in adjustable in the low angle
environment - (ANSWER)prusik hitch
when wet, the loss in strength for polyester rope is - (ANSWER)minimal
which is an element of a knot - (ANSWER)bight
the ____ hitch is a friction hitch that can be used for rappelling as a last resort - (ANSWER)munter
the term ____ is a classification for life safety rope - (ANSWER)static
some dynamic kernmantle ropes can stretch as much as _____ percent before breaking - (ANSWER)60
as defined in NFPA 1983, 2012 edition, the minimum breaking strength for new technical/light use life
safety rope shall not be less than _____ Lbf when tested - (ANSWER)4500
the _____ knot is primarily used as a safety knot - (ANSWER)overhand
The NFPA standard number for fire service Life Safety Rope and System components is - (ANSWER)1983
Which NFPA standard covers operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents -
(ANSWER)1670
What type if knot could be used to make a litter attendant tie-in adjustable in the low angle
environment - (ANSWER)Prusik Hitch
Life safety ropes are manufactured using ______ construction - (ANSWER)Block Creel
The kern of a kernmantle rope is its - (ANSWER)Core
Nylon rope, type 6.6, has a melting temperature of about - (ANSWER)480 deg. fahrenheit
An acceptable method of storing rope is in - (ANSWER)a cool, dry area
Which is an element of a knot - (ANSWER)bight
the ____ hitch is a friction hitch that can be used for rappelling as a last resort - (ANSWER)munter
one of the most common ways a rope's life is shortened is through - (ANSWER)Abrasion
the knot configuration depicted below is called a - (ANSWER)double fisherman's knot/bend
the configuration depicted below is called a ____ and is used to tie webbing together - (ANSWER)water
knot
what is used as a stopper knot - (ANSWER)figure 8
,Rope Rescue Technician Exam | Advanced Technical Rescue Certification Test
a knot that is tied around an object in such a way that, when the object is removed, it falls apart is a(n) -
(ANSWER)hitch
small diameter rope used to make a prusik loop is called - (ANSWER)accessory cord
the open loop is a rope formed when it is doubled back on itself is called a - (ANSWER)bight
the preferred construction method due to the strands spiraling around the web in tubular webbing is -
(ANSWER)shuttle loom
rope constructed so that the fibers run the entire length of the rope without splices is called -
(ANSWER)block creel
according to NFPA 1983, the minimum tensile test strength of a general use life safety rope should be
approximately ____ lbs of force - (ANSWER)9,000
kern mantle rope is.... - (ANSWER)commonly used for rescue
what part of the rescue rope provides most of the strength - (ANSWER)kern
the recommended construction for one-inch tubular webbing is - (ANSWER)spiral stitch
a fastening made by tying rope or webbing together in a prescribed way is a - (ANSWER)knot
which type of rope is considered the standard for rescue use - (ANSWER)synthetic fiber
all knots should be loaded and: - (ANSWER)dressed
, Rope Rescue Technician Exam | Advanced Technical Rescue Certification Test
a rope in use is commonly referred to as a - (ANSWER)line
a knot used to join two pieces of rope together is a(n) - (ANSWER)figure 8 bend
a knot used to tie a rope around an anchor is a - (ANSWER)figure 8 follow through loop
the knot efficiency of the high-strength tie-off tensionless hitch is (Percentage) - (ANSWER)100%
kernmantle rope is the most used for rescue with the kern member providing _____ of the rope's
strength - (ANSWER)75-85%
what type of knot could be used to make a litter attendant tie-in adjustable in the low angle
environment - (ANSWER)prusik hitch
when wet, the loss in strength for polyester rope is - (ANSWER)minimal
which is an element of a knot - (ANSWER)bight
the ____ hitch is a friction hitch that can be used for rappelling as a last resort - (ANSWER)munter
the term ____ is a classification for life safety rope - (ANSWER)static
some dynamic kernmantle ropes can stretch as much as _____ percent before breaking - (ANSWER)60
as defined in NFPA 1983, 2012 edition, the minimum breaking strength for new technical/light use life
safety rope shall not be less than _____ Lbf when tested - (ANSWER)4500
the _____ knot is primarily used as a safety knot - (ANSWER)overhand
