TEEX Rope Rescue Awareness and |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Ops exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Bend - correct answer✔✔A knot connecting ends of rope or webbing together
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Bight - correct answer✔✔Section of rope or webbing formed into a U shape, with the loose
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ends not crossed over each other
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Dressing - correct answer✔✔Ensuring the knots are pulled tight and clean and are
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recognizable
Hitch - correct answer✔✔A fastening created by wrapping around an object; the removal of
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the object would cause the hitch to fall apart
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Knot - correct answer✔✔A fastening created by rope, cord, or webbing achieved through
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turns and bends |||\\\ |||\\\
Loop - correct answer✔✔A section of rope or webbing formed into a circle with the ends
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crossing over each other |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Round turn - correct answer✔✔A complete pass of a rope or webbing around an object with
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both ends going the same direction
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, Safety knot - correct answer✔✔Used to reinforce a knot to reduce the risk for failure; also
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known as a backup knot |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Anchor Point - correct answer✔✔A single, structural component used either alone or in
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combination with other components to create an anchor system capable of sustaining the |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
actual and potential load on the rope rescue system
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Anchor System - correct answer✔✔One or more anchor points rigged in such a way as to
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provide a structurally significant connection point for rope rescue system components
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Back ties - correct answer✔✔An anchor system component that reinforces a primary anchor
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through a tension attachment to an equally substantial, in-line secondary anchor
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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
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away from an edge or obstruction
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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
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Master Attachment Point (MAP) - correct answer✔✔The point at which multiple lines meet
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and connect to a rope rescue system
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Ops exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Bend - correct answer✔✔A knot connecting ends of rope or webbing together
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Bight - correct answer✔✔Section of rope or webbing formed into a U shape, with the loose
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ends not crossed over each other
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Dressing - correct answer✔✔Ensuring the knots are pulled tight and clean and are
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recognizable
Hitch - correct answer✔✔A fastening created by wrapping around an object; the removal of
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the object would cause the hitch to fall apart
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Knot - correct answer✔✔A fastening created by rope, cord, or webbing achieved through
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turns and bends |||\\\ |||\\\
Loop - correct answer✔✔A section of rope or webbing formed into a circle with the ends
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crossing over each other |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Round turn - correct answer✔✔A complete pass of a rope or webbing around an object with
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both ends going the same direction
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, Safety knot - correct answer✔✔Used to reinforce a knot to reduce the risk for failure; also
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known as a backup knot |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Anchor Point - correct answer✔✔A single, structural component used either alone or in
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combination with other components to create an anchor system capable of sustaining the |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
actual and potential load on the rope rescue system
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Anchor System - correct answer✔✔One or more anchor points rigged in such a way as to
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provide a structurally significant connection point for rope rescue system components
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Back ties - correct answer✔✔An anchor system component that reinforces a primary anchor
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through a tension attachment to an equally substantial, in-line secondary anchor
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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
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away from an edge or obstruction
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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
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Master Attachment Point (MAP) - correct answer✔✔The point at which multiple lines meet
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and connect to a rope rescue system
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