![]() Match rope materials to their descriptions.Very lightweight synthetic rope used for water rescue because it absorbs no water and floats difficult fiber to secure into solid knots and hitches a. Synthetic fiber sometimes known as Dacron® particularly suitable to high-strength, low-stretch applications such as vehicle stabilization very susceptible to damage by alkalis 19. Synthetic rope with three to three and one-half times the tensile strength of manila, but may lose up to 15 percent of its strength when wet stretches under load so is not suitable for vehicle stabilization or similar applications 18. Strong, hard fiber from the abaca plant type #1 best for rope and identified by a colored string twisted into the fibers short, non-continuous strands provide poor tensile strength 17. VS 6-2 ROPE CONSTRUCTION Laid (Twisted) Braided Braid-on-Braid Static Kernmantle Dynamic Kernmantle VS 6-1 ROPE TERMINOLOGY Strand Fibers Yarns Sheath or Jacket Core Kern Mantle _ Lowering a victim from a building during training exercise 13. _ Securing a charged hose to a ladder 11. _ Safety harness tie-in during confined space entry 10. _ Hoisting a tool or piece of equipment 9. _ Securing a victim in a Stokes basket 6. _ Securing backpack assembly to confined space rescuer's harness when rescuer cannot enter space wearing standard SCBA 5. Mark “A”for life safety applications or “B” for utility rope applications. Distinguish between life safety and utility rope applications. ![]() Passes inspection before and after each use. ![]()
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