ASTM F1783-97
(Guide)Standard Guide for Performance of an Ice Rescuer--Level II
Standard Guide for Performance of an Ice Rescuer--Level II
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1.1 this guide covers minimum requirements for the scope of performance of an ice rescuer who performs cold water and ice rescues from the surface, assistswith support for ice rescue divers, and provides initial patient care at a cold water or ice rescue incident.
1.2 This guide is one of a series that, together with Guide F 1739, describes the minimum performance requirements of an ice rescuer.
1.3 Individuals who will operate in the cold water or ice rescue setting need to be aware of the equipment and physical requirements necessary to be able to perform all identified objectives and necessary skills in the setting.
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F 1783 – 97
Standard Guide for
Performance of an Ice Rescuer—Level II
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1783; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.4 ice staff, n—a stick, pole, or rod with a sharp spike in
one end used to traverse on ice or rescue on ice.
1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for the scope
3.1.5 immersion suit, n—designed to provide cold water
of performance of an ice rescuer who performs cold water and
protection and buoyancy by one person in cold water emer-
ice rescues from the surface, assists with support for ice rescue
gencies. These devices should conform to standards set by the
divers, and provides initial patient care at a cold water or ice
appropriate national regulatory authority, that is, the U.S. Coast
rescue incident.
Guard in the United States.
1.2 This guide is one of a series that, together with Guide
3.1.6 personal flotation device, PFD, n—a buoyant device
F 1739, describes the minimum performance requirements of
suitable for use by one person in water emergencies. These
an ice rescuer.
devices should conform to standards set by the appropriate
1.3 Individuals who will operate in the cold water or ice
national regulatory authority, that is, the U.S. Coast Guard in
rescue setting need to be aware of the equipment and physical
the United States.
requirements necessary to be able to perform all identified
3.1.7 sinking tether, snag line, n—a water rescue technique
objectives and necessary skills in the setting.
that stretches a weighted line across a body of water to snag or
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to
support fully or partly submerged objects and people.
be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in
3.1.8 vessel, n—includes every description of watercraft,
parentheses are for information only.
including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of being used as a means of transportation on water.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Significance and Use
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 This guide is to be used to expand the performance of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
water rescuers and improve the emergency response and
2. Referenced Documents patient care delivered to victims in the cold water and ice
rescue environment.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet
1739 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
the requirements of this guide.
3. Terminology 4.3 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as
a component guide acknowledging many duties of response at
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
a cold water and ice rescue emergency. It also establishes a
3.1.1 drysuit, n—a protective suit that encompasses the
minimum scope of performance and encourages the addition of
wearer, prohibiting water from entering. A dry suit may
optional knowledge, skills and attitudinal objectives.
provide no buoyancy or thermal protection without insulation
4.4 This guide does not establish medical protocols, nor
undergarments or a buoyancy compensating device.
does it authorize invasive procedures without specific authori-
3.1.2 floating tether, tag line, n—a water rescue technique
zation and medical control.
which stretches a line across a body of water. This line has a
4.5 This guide is intended to assist government agencies,
flotation device attached to it to keep the rope on the surface of
state, local, or regional organizations, fire departments, rescue
the water and to provide a buoyant object for the victim to grab
teams and others who are responsible for establishing a
hold.
minimum performance for personnel who respond to cold
3.1.3 ice awls, n—a device used for rescue on ice consisting
water and ice emergencies.
of a sharp spike with a handle.
4.6 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit,
drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold water protection and
buoyancy to perform these rescues.
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