LOW ANGLE ROPE RESCUE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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LOW ANGLE ROPE RESCUE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What does the 3:1 ratio also tell us? - Answer-That for every 3 feet we pull, the load will move 1 foot.
The ratio also provides three ropes supporting what? - Answer-The load
What are the two things that affect all pulley sy...
LOW ANGLE ROPE RESCUE 2024
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What does the 3:1 ratio also tell us? - Answer-That for every 3 feet we pull, the load will
move 1 foot.
The ratio also provides three ropes supporting what? - Answer-The load
What are the two things that affect all pulley systems? - Answer-The FRICTION of the
pulleys and the STRETCH in the rope
As a rule of thumb, each rescuer can apply approximately pounds of pulling force? -
Answer-50
To have a pulley system with mechanical advantage, how many pulleys must move with
the load? - Answer-1
What is the pulley that moves referred to? - Answer-The traveling pulley
What are the stationary pulleys that don't add any mechanical advantage referred to as?
- Answer-Change of direction pulleys
What do change of direction pulleys allow us to do? - Answer-Work in the direction that
is most advantageous to the operation.
What should be avoided in pulley operations? What can this cause? - Answer-Rope on
rope.
Can overhead and cause rope damage
When enough pulleys aren't available, what should be used? - Answer-Carabiners
Selecting and using anchors requires what 3 things? - Answer-1) experience
2) Judgement
3) knowledge
What is essential when setting up an anchor? - Answer-Complete understanding of how
force and direction affect the stress on anchors and equipment.
An anchor should be any object with what? - Answer-Sufficient strength to hold the
anticipated load.
, What is estimating their holding power based on? - Answer-Their size, condition of the
surrounding soil and slope.
Anchor webbing should be placed where? - Answer-As close to the base as possible or
as low as practical.
What can reduce the holding power of both trees and rocks? - Answer-Wet or steep
ground.
When can vehicles be used as anchors? - Answer-When the engine is shut off, the keys
are removed, the wheels are chocked and a person is assigned to monitor the vehicle
so it cannot be started or driven.
On vehicles, where should anchor straps be wrapped? - Answer-Around the structural
member of the chassis.
What's another location for wrapping straps? What should you be aware of? - Answer-
Around the tire by going through the rim.
Be aware of hot brakes when anchoring to a rim.
What are some common examples of structural anchors? - Answer-Framing members,
scuppers and doorways.
How can anchor straps be connected to an object? - Answer-Looped around or
wrapped around several times to take up slack.
What will a single wrap around an object do? - Answer-Deter the strap from slipping
down the object
When utilizing webbing, how should it be kept? - Answer-Flat and without twists
When using webbing, special care should be taken with what? - Answer-Any sharp
bends or abrasive surfaces.
A basket webbing wrap and yield how many pounds of strength? If what? - Answer-
8,464 (On 4,000 lb rated webbing) If the angles of carabiners are kept less than 30
degrees.
If slipping is a problem for webbing, what can be done to prevent that? - Answer-A wrap
may be added to choke the anchor.
What is a full strength tie off known as? What is it? - Answer-Known as a tensionless
anchor. It is a method of constructing an anchor by using only the rope itself around an
object.
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