Term
|
Definition
| Life safety rope(rescue) standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| rope made of hemp, cotton, manilla or sisal. NOT for life safety |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| rope made of continuous fibers running entile length of rope. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| high stretch, used when long falls are a possibility such as in rock climbing. not practical in rescue hauling. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| low stretch. must not elongate more than 10%. used for rescue. |
|
|
Term
| light use life safety rope |
|
Definition
| 3/8 inch-1/2 inch intended to support the weight of one person. minimum breaking strenght 4,500 lbs max safe working load of 300lbs. |
|
|
Term
| general use life safety rope |
|
Definition
| 7/16"-5/8" intended to support the weight of 2 individuales. minimum breaking strength of 9,000lbs and max working load of 600lbs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| 19/64" - less than 5/8" intended to teather rescuers during water rescue or to throw to a victim. minimum breaking strength of 3,000lbs and mas safe working load of 200lbs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| not considerd life safety or utility. constructed in same manner as life safety. intended for one time use only and than destroyed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| jacketed rope that is composed of a sheath(mantle) over a core(kern)core strands run parallel with ropes length. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| twisted. typical in natural fiber rope. generaly 3 strands are twisted together to make final rope. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| constructed by uniformly intertwining strands of rope together. commonly used as utility rope |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| braided core and braided sheath. the sheath has a herring-bone pattern. commenly used in utility rope. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| record kept by department that contains date of each use, inspection/maintenance records |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| part of the rope used for work, such as hoisting, pulling or belaying |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| part of the rope used for forming the knot |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| part of the rope between working and running end. in the middle |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| harness that fastens around the waist and around the thighs. intented for emergency escape can withstand 300lbs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| harness that fastens around the waist and around thighs. intended for emergency escape can take a load of 600lbs. looks like class 1 |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| harness that fastens around waist under thighs and over the shoulders. full body harness. can take a load up to 600lbs |
|
|
