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SFFMA Basic Ropes

All SFFMA Basic Ropes

28-01.01 Trainee, when given name, picture, or actual knot, shall identify it and describe the purpose for which it would
be used:
A. Becket (sheet) bend F. bowline on a bight
B. bowline G. half hitch
C. clove hitch H. figure-eight
D. half sheep shank with a safety I. figure-eight on a bight
E. chimney hitch J. figure-eight follow through
28-01.02 Trainee shall identify rope safety procedures.
28-01.03 Trainee shall identify and/or demonstrate the terms used when tying a knot or hitch:
A. standing part when tying a knot or hitch D. a loop when tying a knot or hitch
B. running part when tying a knot or hitch E. a round turn when tying a knot or hitch
C. a bight when tying a knot or hitch F. half hitch when tying a knot or hitch
28-01.04 Trainee shall identify the construction characteristics and appropriate uses of both natural and synthetic fiber
ropes:
A. Characteristics of natural fiber (manila) ropes for utility use only:
1. moisture retention
2. floatability
3. resistance to rot, mildew and attack by marine organisms
4. resistance to surface abrasion
5. resistance to acids, alkalis and solvents
6. safe working strength of new rope: 3/8 inch manila, ½ inch manila, 5/8 inch manila, ¾ inch manila
B. Characteristics of synthetic ropes:
1. moisture retention
2. floatability
3. resistance to rot, mildew and attack by marine organisms
4. resistance to surface abrasion
5. resistance to acids, alkalis and solvents
6. safe working strength of new rope of: ½ inch nylon, dacron, polypropylene, braided nylon cover with
nylon core; 5/8 inch nylon, dacron, polypropylene, braided nylon cover with nylon core; ¾ inch nylon,
dacron, polypropylene, braided nylon cover with nylon core
C. Uses of ropes:
1. hoisting tools and equipment
2. securing tools and equipment to immovable objects
3. rescue
28-01.05 Define a life safety rope and one and two person life safety rope including:
A. maximum working load
B. safety factor
C. minimum breaking strength
28-01.06 Trainee, when given the proper size and amount of rope, shall demonstrate tying the following knots:
A. Becket (sheet) bend F. bowline on a bight
B. bowline G. half hitch
C. clove hitch H. figure-eight
D. half sheep shank with a safety I. figure-eight on a bight
E. chimney hitch J. figure-eight follow through