True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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Soap
and water is the primary method for cleaning natural fiber ropes.
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2.
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The
NFPA minimum strength for a single person life safety rope is 4500 pounds.
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3.
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Natural fiber ropes have a high strength to weight ratio when compared to synthetic
materials.
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4.
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Synthetic ropes may suffer a permanent strength loss when wet.
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5.
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There
are three primary classes of ropes: utility, work, and life safety.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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____
rope is made from the fibers that grow in the leafstalk of the abaca plant. a. | Manila | d. | Nylon | b. | Sisal | e. | Polyester | c. | Cotton | | | | |
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7.
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The
____ of the rope is used to tie a knot. a. | working end | d. | functional end | b. | standing
end | e. | loop
end | c. | running
end | | | | |
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8.
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When
hoisting a ground ladder, another rope is used by a firefighter on the ground to control the ladder
as it is being raised. This is called a ____. a. | support line | d. | special line | b. | tag/guide
line | e. | supplement
line | c. | secondary
line | | | | |
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9.
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When
the fibers of a kernmantle rope are twisted, it results in a ____ rope. a. | low
stretch | c. | static | b. | floating | d. | dynamic | | | | |
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10.
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In a
kernmantle rope, the majority of the load is carried by the ____. a. | braid | c. | sheath | b. | kern | d. | mantle | | | | |
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