ASTM F1490-04a

Standard Terminology Relating to Search and Rescue (Withdrawn 2010)

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology document is a compilation of definitions of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in the search and rescue field collected in order to provide consistency in communication when used in actual operations, training, and literature dealing with this field.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This terminology document is a compilation of definitions of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in the search and rescue field collected in order to provide consistency in communication when used in actual operations, training, and literature dealing with this field.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F32 on Search and Rescue, this terminology was withdrawn in 2010 because the terms in this terminology have all been incorporated into Terminology F1773.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Nov-2010
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.03 - Personnel, Training and Education

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1490-04 - Standard Terminology Relating to Search and Rescue
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1764-97(2018) - Standard Guide for Selection of Hardline Communication Systems for Confined-Space Rescue
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1616-95(2016) - Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Practice in the Wilderness or Delayed or Prolonged Transport Settings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1490–04a
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Search and Rescue
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1490; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope evacuation, n—the process used to move the patient/subject
between the completion of extraction and the beginning of
1.1 This terminology document is a compilation of defini-
transportation.
tions of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in the search
extraction, n—the process of removing the patient/subject
and rescue field collected in order to provide consistency in
from an immediately hazardous environment along with
communication when used in actual operations, training, and
assessment, treatment, stabilization, and packaging.
literature dealing with this field.
john boat (maritime), n—a skiff with a flat bottom.
2. Terminology low stretch rope (rope systems), n—a class of ropes that is
used for rescue work and rappelling with an elongation
access, n—the process of reaching the patients or subjects and
greater than 6 % and less than 10 % at 10 % of its minimum
establishing physical contact with them.
breaking strength.
belayer, n—the one who performs the belay.
pike pole (maritime), n—a long, slender, hooked pole used by
brake bar rack, n—a variable friction device consisting of a
boaterstoretrieveline,objects,andsoforthfromwater.Also
u-shaped metal bar to which are attached several metal bars
known as a boat hook.
that create friction on the rope.Also known as a rappel rack.
ring buoy (maritime), n—a Type 4 personal floatation device,
chest harness, n—a type of harness worn around the chest for
usually made of a hard buoyant material with a line
upper body support.
encircling it.
dynamic rope (rope systems), n—a class of ropes that is used
safety factor (rope systems), n—the ratio between the break-
for rescue work and rappelling when greater energy absorp-
ing strength and the load; commonly used interchangeably
tion qualities are required, such as i
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