Details Title: Climbing Wall Safety Policies Description: WVU Ropes Training Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 04/19/2009 16:11:25		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Environmental Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Bouldering on the bouldering wall and below the ___(1)_______ of the top-rope wall can be done _______2_________ the REC is open. _______3________ may go above the "bouldering line" of the ________4_______ wall while bouldering. ______5____ can be done during the posted rope climbing hours while there is a _____6_______ present. During roped climbing hours, bouldering can occur, but individuals bouldering must _7_ to roped climbers. During high use rope climbing, when all routes are in use, bouldering may be stopped temporarily. Definition 1) bouldering line 2)any-time 3) No body parts 4)top-rope 5)rope climbing 6) climbing wall staff present 7) yield Term All climbers entering the wall area during roped climbing hours will be required to fill out ____1____. The patron will be entered into ____2____. Each time the patron visits the wall during roped climbing, they are required to _____3_______ to be ____4______. Definition 1) Notification or Risk/Waiver; a policies form; and a personal information form. 2) wall database 3)check in at the desk 4) logged into the database Term All climbers must present a ___1____ to gain access to the climbing wall during ____2_____. _____3_____ are allowed within the ____4_____. All spectators and those waiting to climb must stay in the __5_______. Definition 1) photo ID 2)Rope climbing hours 3)Climbers, belayers, and wall staff 4) fall zone 5) safe zone Term Anyone under the age of ___1___ msut be accompanied by an adult to ___2____ on the wall. Participants age 16 and older, who take and pass the ___3___ will be given ____4___ status. These individuals must have a ___5___ who is a probationary belayer or a belayer. Probationary belayers must belay for five separate sessions within ____6___ after their class and then take the belay test. If the probationary belayer does no do this, then their belay status will be changed to ___7__ and they will have to take the class over again. Definition 1) 16 2)boulder or climb 3)Introductino to Gym Climbing Class (belay class) 4) Probationary belayer status 5)backup belayer 6)a month and a half 7) climber Term ___1___ must pass a ____2____ to belay other climbers. Once this is accomplished the individual will become a ___3___ and this status will be added to the ____4____. Definition 1) Climbers 2)belay proficiency test 3)WVU Climbing Wall "Belayer" 4)Computer database Term Anyone climbing above the __1___ must ____2____. All climbers must use provided ____3____, __, __, and ___ but may use their own ___4___ and ___. Shoes must be worn at all times while climbing. Definition 1)bouldering line 2) wear a harness, be attached to a rope and belayed through a gri-gri. 3) ropes, belay devices, carabiners, and other hardware. 4)harness and helmet Term Roped climbers must stay ___1___ ( ask wall staff to define the proper areas) while climbing due to the ___2____ caused by climbing ___3____. Definition 1)On route 2)dangerous swing factor 3)off route Term belayers must belay from their ___1___ not the ___2___. Belayers are required to use ___3____ unless they are belaying ___4____. Definition 1)harness 2) floor anchor 3)floor anchor 4) small children Term Helmets are required for all ___1____, ___, and ____ while they are rope climbing and belaying, but ___2___ may choose whether or not to wear helmets. Definition 1)try climbers, climbers, and probationary belayers 2)belayers Term All ____1___ and ___2___ damage must be reported to __3___ immediately. Definition 1) accidents 2) equipment 3) wall staff Term Inform other climbs of any situation seen as ___1__ or ____2___. All climbers are asked to ____3___ and ____4____ other climbers. Definition 1) unsafe 2) not in accordance with the Safety Policies. 3) assist 4) encourage Term Participants found to be climbing or belaying in an unsafe manner will first be ___1____ about appropriate techniques and procedures. If continued abuse occurs, participants will be asked to retake the ___2____. If inappropriate climbing techniques persist, privleged will be suspended or revoked. Any infraction of any policy can result in immediate suspension of climbing wall privleges. Definition 1) counseled 2)safety and skills test Term Who calls first climber or belayer? Definition climber---"on belay" & "climbing" Term Climber should not begin until hearing what signal? Definition "climb on" Term what is called by climber to direct belayer to eliminate slack? Definition "up-rope" Term what is called by climber to loosen the belay Definition "slack" Term what is the warning called by climber to take up slack and brack for a possible fall? Definition "tension" Term What is called by the climber when he/she is ready to be lowered? Definition "ready to lower" Term What is called by the belayer to indicate he/she is beginning to lower the climber? Definition "lowering" Term What is called by climber to indicate they are no longer climbing? Definition "off belay" Term What is called by belayer to indicate they are no longer responsible for climber? Definition "belay off"