1、Designation: F1783 97 (Reapproved 2013)Standard Guide forPerformance of an Ice RescuerLevel II1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1783; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A
2、number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for the scopeof performance of an ice rescuer who performs cold water andice rescues from the su
3、rface, assists with support for ice rescuedivers, and provides initial patient care at a cold water or icerescue incident.1.2 This guide is one of a series that, together with GuideF1739, describes the minimum performance requirements ofan ice rescuer.1.3 Individuals who will operate in the cold wat
4、er or icerescue setting need to be aware of the equipment and physicalrequirements necessary to be able to perform all identifiedobjectives and necessary skills in the setting.1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are tobe regarded separately as the standard. The values given inparen
5、theses are for information only.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitati
6、ons prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1739 Guide for Performance of a Water RescuerLevel I3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 drysuit, na protective suit that encompasses thewearer, prohibiting water from entering. A drysuit may provideno buo
7、yancy or thermal protection without insulation under-garments or a buoyancy compensating device.3.1.2 floating tether, tag line, na water rescue techniquewhich stretches a line across a body of water. This line has aflotation device attached to it to keep the rope on the surface ofthe water and to p
8、rovide a buoyant object for the victim to grabhold.3.1.3 ice awls, na device used for rescue on ice consistingof a sharp spike with a handle.3.1.4 ice staff, na stick, pole, or rod with a sharp spike inone end used to traverse on ice or rescue on ice.3.1.5 immersion suit, ndesigned to provide cold w
9、aterprotection and buoyancy by one person in cold water emer-gencies. These devices should conform to standards set by theappropriate national regulatory authority, that is, the U.S. CoastGuard in the United States.3.1.6 personal flotation device, PFD, na buoyant devicesuitable for use by one person
10、 in water emergencies. Thesedevices should conform to standards set by the appropriatenational regulatory authority, that is, the U.S. Coast Guard inthe United States.3.1.7 sinking tether, snag line, na water rescue techniquethat stretches a weighted line across a body of water to snag orsupport ful
11、ly or partly submerged objects and people.3.1.8 vessel, nincludes every description of watercraft,including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capableof being used as a means of transportation on water.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide is to be used to expand the performance ofwater re
12、scuers and improve the emergency response andpatient care delivered to victims in the cold water and icerescue environment.4.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meetthe requirements of this guide.4.3 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but asa component guide ackno
13、wledging many duties of response ata cold water and ice rescue emergency. It also establishes aminimum scope of performance and encourages the addition ofoptional knowledge, skills, and attitudinal objectives.4.4 This guide does not establish medical protocols, nordoes it authorize invasive procedur
14、es without specific authori-zation and medical control.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search andRescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel,Training and Education.Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originallya
15、pproved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F178397(2007). DOI:10.1520/F1783-97R13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Docu
16、ment Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14.5 This guide is intended to assist government agencies,state, local, or regional organizations, fire departments, rescueteams and others who are re
17、sponsible for establishing aminimum performance for personnel who respond to coldwater and ice emergencies.4.6 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit,drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold water protection andbuoyancy to perform these rescues.5. Objectives5.1 The ice rescuer shall be able t
18、o perform the objectives inGuide F1739.5.2 The ice rescuer shall be able to:5.2.1 Swim continuously 274.32 m (300 yd),5.2.2 Escape from a water/ice victims grasp or hold,5.2.3 Turn a disabled, passive, or unconscious water/icevictims face up in such a manner that the chances ofaggravating injuries o
19、r medical condition is minimized,5.2.4 Identify ice characteristics, types of ice, and openingsin the ice,5.2.5 Identify factors which influence the strength of ice,5.2.6 Identify the ice rescue sequence,5.2.7 Perform a scene evaluation which includes evaluatingice conditions and assessing the scene
20、 for hazards, number ofvictims, victims condition, need for additional personnel, needfor additional equipment and then take appropriate actionfollowing the rescue sequence by utilizing risk benefit analysis,5.2.8 Walk and traverse on ice,5.2.9 Walk and traverse on ice utilizing the ice staff,5.2.10
21、 Perform the ice awls self rescue technique on ice,5.2.11 Perform the ice staff self rescue technique on ice,5.2.12 Identify the factors in selecting clothing for thermalprotection of the ice rescuer.5.2.13 Demonstrate the technique utilized when ice starts tobreak, that is, lay down and roll to saf
22、ety or stronger ice,5.2.14 Perform reaching and extension rescue techniques onice,5.2.15 Perform throwing rescue techniques using a throw-bag and coiled rope throws on ice,5.2.16 Perform the floating tether (tag line), weighted tether(snag line), and stabilization line techniques on ice,5.2.17 Perfo
23、rm the boat rescue technique utilizing a 14 to 16ft (4.26 to 4.87 m) jonboat, small inflatable, or other vesselwhich the agency owns or utilizes for ice rescue emergencieson ice,5.2.18 Perform the tethered swimmer rescue technique uti-lizing an immersion suit, drysuit with PFD, or equivalent onice,5
24、.2.19 Provide initial patient care, and5.2.20 Move the victim(s) in conjunction with patient careactivities in such a manner that the chance of aggravatinginjuries or medical condition is minimized.5.3 Optional ObjectivesThe territory, bodies of water(ice), equipment, personnel and resources vary am
25、ong icerescuers in agencies. When emergency response capabilitiesare limited, the ability of an ice rescuer to perform the tasks in5.1 and 5.2 may be sufficient to ensure satisfactory care. Whenan ice rescuer has a greater variety of responses, territory, andequipment demands, the scope of performan
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