Which statement about a utility rope is accurate?

• A. It must be replaced after every use
• B. It should be used to lift people
• C. It is designed for high-load rope rescue
• D. It should not be used to support the weight of a person

Answer: (D)

Utility rope is intended for general, non-load-bearing tasks like securing equipment or lowering gear, not for supporting a person. It isn’t tested or rated to bear human loads in a rescue, so using it to support someone could fail under load and lead to serious injury. For rope rescue, you rely on life-safety or rescue-rated rope that has specific testing standards and is maintained for that purpose. That’s why the correct idea is that it should not be used to support the weight of a person.