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What percent less tensile strength
than manila rope does the sisal rope have? p. 473
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25%.
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Which is a negative property of
polyester rope? p. 474
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Does
not handle shock loading well.
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Which would result in a static
kernmantle rope? p. 476
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Kern
fibers are run parallel continuously and the mantle
is woven over them. |
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What
is the most common type of construction for natural fiber ropes which involves twisting individual fibers together to form strands or bundles? p. 475
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Laid.
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Approximately how far back should
the nozzle be folded back on the uncharged hoseline when hoisting the line? p. 508
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3
to 4 feet.
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Which is the only knot that is
recommended for use to form a length of webbing into a load-bearing loop? p. 494
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Water.
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What is generally the division of total
rope strength
between the core and the sheath of braid-on-braid rope? p. 476 |
50/50.
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How many inches behind the nozzle of
the charged hoseline should a clove hitch be tied? p. 508
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18
to 24.
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How much elongation does a static
rope have at normal safe working loads? p. 475
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Less
than 2 percent.
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What
is the minimum tensile strength required for a
light-use rope? p. 478 |
4,496
pounds.
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Which type of rope is used primarily
for water rescue
operations? p. 474 |
Polypropylene.
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Which type of manila rope tends to
be used by the fire
department and is of higher quality? p. 4 |
1.
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Which is the part of the rope that
is used for work such
as hoisting a tool? p. 478 |
Running
end.
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In what year did NFPA standards
begin to address the types of equipment that would be used in firefighting
operations? p. 472 |
1985.
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How
much elongation does a dynamic rope experience at normal safe working loads? p. 475
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10
to 15 percent.
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