ROPE OPS STATE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
NFPA 1983 - correct answer Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
what to worry about when hanging in one spot for to long - correct answer suspension trauma
suspension trauma definition - correct answer Suspension trauma (also known as "harness ‐induced
pathology" or "orthostatic shock while suspended") is the natural physiological response to the human
body being held motionless in a vertical position for a period of time, resulting in presyncopal symptoms
or loss of consciousness.
characteristics of rescue rope - correct answer Low stretch/high resistance from abrasion
what is kevlar rope used for - correct answer Rappelling/belaying
what is braided rope - correct answer single weave formed by 3 or more fiber bundles
what is the kern - correct answer the core of the rope
what is the mantle - correct answer the sheath or cover of the rope
for a rescue what kind of stretch do you want in the rope - correct answer low stretch
strength of 1" webbing - correct answer 4,000 lbs
when does rope start to lose strength? - correct answer it becomes significant when bends and knots
are added into the rope
, formula for fall factor - correct answer Distance person falls
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length of rope
Figure 8 Descender with ears - correct answer 150 foot length
how much of the strength is in the core of the rope - correct answer 80%
quality of a good knot - correct answer easy to tie and untie
what is a bend - correct answer joining two ropes/knots together
what is a bite - correct answer folding the rope back onto itself
What is a hitch - correct answer wrap around an object
picket requirements - correct answer 5ft tall, 3ft into ground
what to consider with slopes - correct answer avoiding more than 5 degrees of an angle or an 11%
grade
type 1 landing zone - correct answer 30x30
load rating for general use of carabineers - correct answer 8,992 lbs
NFPA load rating for carabineers - correct answer 6,098 lbs
how many wraps is a tensionless hitch - correct answer 5
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
NFPA 1983 - correct answer Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
what to worry about when hanging in one spot for to long - correct answer suspension trauma
suspension trauma definition - correct answer Suspension trauma (also known as "harness ‐induced
pathology" or "orthostatic shock while suspended") is the natural physiological response to the human
body being held motionless in a vertical position for a period of time, resulting in presyncopal symptoms
or loss of consciousness.
characteristics of rescue rope - correct answer Low stretch/high resistance from abrasion
what is kevlar rope used for - correct answer Rappelling/belaying
what is braided rope - correct answer single weave formed by 3 or more fiber bundles
what is the kern - correct answer the core of the rope
what is the mantle - correct answer the sheath or cover of the rope
for a rescue what kind of stretch do you want in the rope - correct answer low stretch
strength of 1" webbing - correct answer 4,000 lbs
when does rope start to lose strength? - correct answer it becomes significant when bends and knots
are added into the rope
, formula for fall factor - correct answer Distance person falls
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length of rope
Figure 8 Descender with ears - correct answer 150 foot length
how much of the strength is in the core of the rope - correct answer 80%
quality of a good knot - correct answer easy to tie and untie
what is a bend - correct answer joining two ropes/knots together
what is a bite - correct answer folding the rope back onto itself
What is a hitch - correct answer wrap around an object
picket requirements - correct answer 5ft tall, 3ft into ground
what to consider with slopes - correct answer avoiding more than 5 degrees of an angle or an 11%
grade
type 1 landing zone - correct answer 30x30
load rating for general use of carabineers - correct answer 8,992 lbs
NFPA load rating for carabineers - correct answer 6,098 lbs
how many wraps is a tensionless hitch - correct answer 5
