Ifsta 5Th Edition Chapter 10

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list the requirements for the design of ground ladders and testing required of manufactures

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NFPA 1931 standard fro manufacturers design of fire dept ground ladders

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list the use maintenance and testing requirements during a ladders service life

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NFPA 1932 Standard on use maintenance and service testing of in service fire dept ground ladders

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main structural member of a ladder supporting the rungs or rung blocks

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beam

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lowest and widest section of an extension ladder: while the ladder is being raised or lowered this section always maintains contact with the ground or other supporting surface

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bed section

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bottom end of the ladder; the end that is placed on the ground or other supporting surface when the ladder is positioned

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butt ( heel or base)

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metal plates,spikes or cleats attached to the butt end of ground ladder beams to prevent slippagee

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butt spurs

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upper section of extension or some combination ladders the section that moves

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upper section

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swivel plates attached to the butt of the ladder usually have rubber neoprene bottom surfaces

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foot pads

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wood or metal strips, sometimes in the form of slots or channels on an extension ladder that guide the fly section while being raised

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guides

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rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering the fly sections of an extension ladder also called fly rope

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halyard

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label affixed to the inside of each beam of each ladder section; a color change indicates that the ladder has been exposed to a sufficient degree of heat that it should be tester before further use

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heat sensor label

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curved metal devices installed near the top end of roof ladders to secure the ladder to the highest point on a peaked roof of a building

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hooks

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bottom section of an extension ladder

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main section also called bbed or base

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devices attached to the inside of the beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended

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pawls dogs or ladder locks

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strips of metal attached to ladders at chafing points, such as the tip or at areas where they come in contact with the apparatus mounting brackets

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protection plates

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small grooved wheel through which the halyard is drawn on an extension ladder

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pulley

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the two lengthwise members of a trussed ladder beam that are separated by truss or separation blocks

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rails

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cross members that provide the foot hold for climbing the rungs extend from one beam to the other except on a pompier ladder where the rungs pierce the single beam

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rungs

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wooden or metal pieces that prevent the fly section from being extended to far

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stops

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metal rods extending from one beam to the other

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tie rods

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extreme top of ladder

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tip

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spacers set between the rails of a trussed ladder; sometimes used to support rungs

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truss block

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scaling ladder with a single beam and a large curbed metal hook that can be put over windowsills for climbing

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pompier ladder

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only consist of one section of a ladder and identified by overall length of beams

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single ladders

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range from 6 ft to 32 ft. more common lengths ranging from 12-24 ft

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single ladders

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single ladders equipped with folding hooks that provide a means of anchoring the ladder over the ridge of a pitched roof or some other roof part

length ranges 12-24 ft

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roof ladders

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single ladders that are often used for interior attic access

lengths from 8-16 ft

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folding ladders

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nfpa 1931 requires folding ladders to have ____________ attached to the but to prevent slipping on floor surfaces

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foot pads

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is adjustable in length, it consists of a base or bed section and one or more fly section that travel in guides or brackets to permit length adjustments lengths from 12-39

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extension ladder

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extension ladders with poles that can be attached to the top of the bed sections for added leverage and stability when raising the ladders

manufactured in with two to four sections and do not excede 50 ft

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pole ladder

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nfpa 1931 requires all extension ladders that are _______ ft or longer to be equipped with _________

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40 ft
stay poles

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designed so that they may be used as a self supporting step ladder and as a single or extension ladder
Lengths range from 8-14 ft with 10 ft being the most popular

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combination ladder

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also referred to scaling ladders, single beam ladders with rungs projecting from both sides of the beam may have goose neck projecting at the top for inserting into windows or other openings
lengths vary from 10-16 ft

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pompier ladders

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advantages and disadvantages of metal

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good conductor of heat cold electricity
easy to repair
can suddenly fail when exposed to heat or flame
widest range of sizes

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advantages and disadvantages of wood

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highest cost of all ladders \heaviest per unit of length
retains strength when exposed to heat or flame
very durable

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advantages and disadvantages of fiberglass

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generally a poor conductor of electricity
can suddenly crack and fail when overloaded
can burn when exposed to flame

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keeping ladders in a state of usefulness or readiness

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maintenance

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to either restore or replace that which is damaged or worn out

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repair

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general maintenance requirements for gound ladders

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keep ground ladders free of moisture
do no store or rest ladders in a position where they are subjected to vehicle exhaust or engine heat
do not paint ladders except for the top and bottom 18 inches of the beams for purpose of identification or visibility

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how to clean a ladder

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soft bristle brush and running water are the most effective
tar oil or greasy residues should be removed with mild soap and water or environmentally safe solvents

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elements checked when inspecting

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heat sensor labels
rungs for damage or wear
rungs for tightness
bolts and rivets for tightness
welds for any cracks or apparent defects
beams and rungs for cracks splintering breaks gouges checks wavy condition or deformation

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when inspecting roof ladders

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make sure the roof hook assemblies operate with relative ease

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each pumper must carry

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one straight ladder equipped with roof hooks
one extension ladder
one attic ladder

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aerial apparatus must carry

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one 10 ft or longer attic ladder
two roof ladders at least 16 ft
one combination ladder at least 14 ft
one 24 foot or longer extention ladder
one 35 foot extension ladder

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one fire fighter every _________ ft or ____ ff for every section

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the base of the ladder should be placed away from the building approximately _________ of the vertical distance from the ground to the point of contact with wall this will provide the optimum climbing angle of approximately __________________

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one-quarter
75 degree

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first story roof

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16-20 ft ladder

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second story window

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20-26 ft ladder

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second story roof

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28-35 ft ladder

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third story window or roof

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40 to 50 ft

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fourth story roof

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over 50 ft

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injuries from lifting ladders can be preventable if following procedures are used

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-have adequate personnel for the task
-bend you knees keeping back straight
-when 2 or more ff are lifting a ladder they should lift on the command of a ff at the butt position who can see operation
-reverse the procedure for lifting when it is necessary to place a ladder on the ground before raising it.

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resting the ladders upper beam on the ff shoulder while the ff arm goes between two rungs

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1 ff low shoulder carry

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could be used with single or roof ladders it is most commonly used for 24-28 and 35 ft extension ladders

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two ff low shoulder carry

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used on extension ladders up to 35 ft. two ff one at each end on one side and one ff on the other side in the middle

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3 ff shoulder carry

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ff use the flat shoulder carry two are positioned at each end of the ladder opposite each other

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4 ff carry

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carrying roof ladders

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with the hooks closed to the foot of the first ladder.

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__________ designates the general location where the ladder is to be positioned and the task is to be performed but personal carrying the ladder frequently decide on the exact spot where the butt is to be placed

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officer

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two objectives met when placing a ladder

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position the ladder properly for its intended use
place the butt the proper distance from the building for safe and easy climbing

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gasoline electrically or hydraulically driven blower device used primarily to expel smoke from burning building although it is sometimes used to blow fresh air into a building to assist in purging smoke or other contaminants

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smoke ejector

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the excess halyard should be tied to the ladder with

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a clove hitch and an overhead safety

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one firefighter can safely raise

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single ladders and small extension ladders

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in a two firefighter raise the _________ is responsible for placing it at the desired distance from the building and determining whether the ladder will be raised parallel with or perpendicular to the building. he also give command

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butt end

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two ways for two ff to raise a latter

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flat raise and beam raise

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ladders longer than 35 ft require

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3 ff

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use the beam ______ to building for pivoting

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closes

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process of securing ground ladder

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make sure ladder locks are locked
tie the halyard
prevent movement of the ladder away fro the building