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IFSTA 7 - Chapter 7 - Ropes and Knots (Questions With Complete Solutions) 2024!!
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IFSTA 7 - Chapter 7 - Ropes and Knots (Questions With Complete Solutions) 2024!!
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Name: Score:54 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 54
An overhand safety knot:
Select one:
can be used to keep the running end of the rope from slipping through the first knot that is
tied.
is the best knot to use for hoisting and rescue operations.
must always be used in conjunction with another knot in order to be effective.
is not used in the fire service because of its ineffectiveness.
Term 2 of 54
Life safety rope must be removed from service if it has been:
Select one:
used more than ten times.
subjected to temperatures below freezing.
used for a water rescue.
subjected to an impact load.
Term 3 of 54
Rope logs:
Select one:
are required for both life safety and utility rope.
must be updated daily with inspection information.
should be completed by the department's training officer.
should include information about incidents that result in impact loading.
,Term 4 of 54
How should long lengths of webbing be stored?
Select one:
Folded in an apparatus compartment
Placed in a mesh bag
Placed in air-tight and water-tight bins
Rolled or daisy-chained
Term 5 of 54
What should be done if inspection on laid rope reveals that one rope has rot?
Select one:
Cut off the rotten area of the rope before returning the remainder to service.
Remove all surrounding ropes from service, then clean and reinspect them.
Remove the rotten rope and all surrounding ropes from service and destroy them.
Clean the rotten rope and return the entire rope to service.
Term 6 of 54
Natural fiber ropes:
Select one:
should not be used for life safety applications.
should not be used as utility rope.
are resistant to mold, mildew, and chemical damage.
melt when exposed to heat or flame.
, Term 7 of 54
What part of a knot is formed by crossing the side of a bight over the standing part of the rope?
Select one:
Loop
Safety
Round turn
Hitch
Term 8 of 54
According to NFPA 1983, what must be used to make life safety rope?
Select one:
Block creel construction
Sisal fibers
Braided rope construction
Cotton fibers
Term 9 of 54
Synthetic fiber rope:
Select one:
is difficult to clean, inspect, and maintain.
should not be used for life safety applications.
has a longer life span than natural fiber rope.
is made from materials such as sisal or hemp.
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