Technical Rescue I Rope Rescue Exam Questions
and Correct answers
NFPA ____ is the Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification correct answer:
NFPA 1006
NFPA _____ is the Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue
Incidents correct answer: NFPA 1670
NFPA _____, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services defines
testing requirements, labeling directions, and certification procedures for rope rescue
requirements correct answer: NFPA 1983
Breaking strength is known as ______ strength correct answer: Tensile
The most common type of rope used in rope rescue is ________ correct answer: Kernmantle
The ______ is the inner core of the rope, the strongest portion, and is usually __ percent of the
tensile strength correct answer: Kern, 75%
The _______, which protects the kern, and makes up the rest of rope strength correct answer:
Mantle
Kernmantle rope can be either ______ or _______ correct answer: Static or Dynamic
_____ rope absorbs shock forces faster than _____ rope correct answer: Static, dynamic
Some dynamic ropes can stretch up to __ percent before breaking correct answer: 60 percent
,Dynamic rope is used where fall factors are over .__ are expected correct answer: .25
NFPA _____ defines life safety rope as "rope dedicated to support people during rescue, fire
fighting, other emergency operations, and during training." correct answer: NFPA 1983
One k/N=___.__ lbs correct answer: 224.8 lbs
NFPA 1983 defines a one person load as _.__ lbs correct answer: 300 lbs
NFPA 1983 defines a two person load as _.__ k/N correct answer: 600 lbs
_____ _____ rope is used for a one-person load correct answer: Light use
The minimum breaking strength for light use rope is __ lbs, and it must have a diameter between
_._ inches and __._ inches correct answer: 4500 lbf ,(3/8") and (1/2")
_______ _____ rope is designed for use with a two-person load or more are anticipated correct
answer: General use
The minimum breaking strength of general use rope is __ lbf, and it must have a diameter
between __mm and __mm correct answer: 9000 lbs , 11mm(1/2") and 16mm(3/4")
______ rope is a single purpose, one-time use rope correct answer: Escape
The minimum breaking strength of an escape rope is __._ lbf, and must have a diameter between
_._mm and _._mm correct answer: 3000 lbf , 7.5mm(5/16") and 9.5mm(3/8")
Once escape rope is used once, it must be _______ correct answer: Destroyed
, ______ _______ is a small diameter rope that ranges from 3mm to 9mm correct answer:
Accessory cord
The breaking strength of accessory cord ranges from _LBF to __LBF correct answer: 2000 lbf -
3600lbf
Accessory cord is classified as _______ _______ in NFPA 1983 correct answer: Auxiliary
equipment
Ropes should be stored according to the __________ recommendation correct answer:
Manufacturer's
Rope should be ________ in a bag, not coiled correct answer: Stuffed
A ______-_______ washing machine is the easiest way to clean rope correct answer: Front-
loading
Wet rope should be _____ dried in a cool, shady place correct answer: Air
All rope should be inspected ______ and _______ each use according to manufacturer's
recommendation correct answer: Before and after
Ropes are generally retired if over ____ the outer sheath yarns are broken, if the rope was
severely ______ _______, it has soft, mushy parts, or ______ _______ is present correct answer:
Half, shock-loaded, sheath penetration
NFPA ______ requires a record be kept documenting the use of each life safety rope correct
answer: NFPA 1500
and Correct answers
NFPA ____ is the Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification correct answer:
NFPA 1006
NFPA _____ is the Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue
Incidents correct answer: NFPA 1670
NFPA _____, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services defines
testing requirements, labeling directions, and certification procedures for rope rescue
requirements correct answer: NFPA 1983
Breaking strength is known as ______ strength correct answer: Tensile
The most common type of rope used in rope rescue is ________ correct answer: Kernmantle
The ______ is the inner core of the rope, the strongest portion, and is usually __ percent of the
tensile strength correct answer: Kern, 75%
The _______, which protects the kern, and makes up the rest of rope strength correct answer:
Mantle
Kernmantle rope can be either ______ or _______ correct answer: Static or Dynamic
_____ rope absorbs shock forces faster than _____ rope correct answer: Static, dynamic
Some dynamic ropes can stretch up to __ percent before breaking correct answer: 60 percent
,Dynamic rope is used where fall factors are over .__ are expected correct answer: .25
NFPA _____ defines life safety rope as "rope dedicated to support people during rescue, fire
fighting, other emergency operations, and during training." correct answer: NFPA 1983
One k/N=___.__ lbs correct answer: 224.8 lbs
NFPA 1983 defines a one person load as _.__ lbs correct answer: 300 lbs
NFPA 1983 defines a two person load as _.__ k/N correct answer: 600 lbs
_____ _____ rope is used for a one-person load correct answer: Light use
The minimum breaking strength for light use rope is __ lbs, and it must have a diameter between
_._ inches and __._ inches correct answer: 4500 lbf ,(3/8") and (1/2")
_______ _____ rope is designed for use with a two-person load or more are anticipated correct
answer: General use
The minimum breaking strength of general use rope is __ lbf, and it must have a diameter
between __mm and __mm correct answer: 9000 lbs , 11mm(1/2") and 16mm(3/4")
______ rope is a single purpose, one-time use rope correct answer: Escape
The minimum breaking strength of an escape rope is __._ lbf, and must have a diameter between
_._mm and _._mm correct answer: 3000 lbf , 7.5mm(5/16") and 9.5mm(3/8")
Once escape rope is used once, it must be _______ correct answer: Destroyed
, ______ _______ is a small diameter rope that ranges from 3mm to 9mm correct answer:
Accessory cord
The breaking strength of accessory cord ranges from _LBF to __LBF correct answer: 2000 lbf -
3600lbf
Accessory cord is classified as _______ _______ in NFPA 1983 correct answer: Auxiliary
equipment
Ropes should be stored according to the __________ recommendation correct answer:
Manufacturer's
Rope should be ________ in a bag, not coiled correct answer: Stuffed
A ______-_______ washing machine is the easiest way to clean rope correct answer: Front-
loading
Wet rope should be _____ dried in a cool, shady place correct answer: Air
All rope should be inspected ______ and _______ each use according to manufacturer's
recommendation correct answer: Before and after
Ropes are generally retired if over ____ the outer sheath yarns are broken, if the rope was
severely ______ _______, it has soft, mushy parts, or ______ _______ is present correct answer:
Half, shock-loaded, sheath penetration
NFPA ______ requires a record be kept documenting the use of each life safety rope correct
answer: NFPA 1500
