ASTM F3315-18
(Guide)Standard Guide for Training of Abandoned or Inactive Mine Search and Rescue Team Member
Standard Guide for Training of Abandoned or Inactive Mine Search and Rescue Team Member
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide establishes a minimum standard for training of abandoned or inactive mine SAR team members as it relates to their general, field, and abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue specific knowledge. No other advanced skills are included or implied.
4.2 Every person who is identified as an abandoned or inactive mine SAR team member shall have met the requirements of this guide.
4.3 Certain specialized environments may require other capabilities or endorsements or further training depending on the regulations and policies of the AHJ.
4.4 Abandoned or inactive mine SAR team members trained as defined in this guide shall not be assumed to possess adequate field skills or knowledge to make mission-critical decisions. Abandoned or inactive mine SAR team members are qualified to perform SAR operations in abandoned or inactive mines under qualified supervision designated by the incident commander in accordance with AHJ policies.
4.5 This guide is an outline of the topics required for training or evaluating abandoned or inactive mine SAR Team Members. It may, however, be used to assist in the development of, or to complement, a complete training document or program.
4.6 This guide can be used to evaluate a training document or program to determine if its content includes the topics necessary for training an abandoned or inactive mine SAR team member.
4.7 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with the referenced documents to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of an abandoned or inactive mine SAR team member.
4.8 Because SAR operations in and around abandoned or inactive underground mines are inherently hazardous, regional and national safety standards shall be included in the policies and procedures of the AHJ.
4.9 Practitioners shall complete all activities based on a sound analysis of risk versus benefit, and shall follow all federal, tribal, state, provincial, local, regional, and other safety standards ...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training required for personnel who take part in search and rescue (SAR) operations in abandoned or inactive mines.
1.2 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team member will be able to perform all general land search and rescue functions.
1.3 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team member is not trained for SAR operations in surface mines, tunnels, or caves.
1.4 This guide applies to underground mines only. It does not apply to surface mines, tunnels, or caves.
1.5 This guide does not apply to search and rescue operations on, or in, bodies of water within abandoned or inactive mines.
1.6 In accordance with Classification F1993, an abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team member shall be classified as part of any of the following resources:
1.6.1 Category—Land search.
1.6.1.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
1.6.1.2 Kind—Wilderness;
1.6.1.3 Duration—12 h.
1.6.2 Category—Land rescue and land search and rescue.
1.6.2.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
1.6.2.2 Kind—Wilderness;
1.6.2.3 Duration—12 h.
1.6.3 Category—Rope rescue crew (or team).
1.6.3.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
1.6.3.2 Kind—Wilderness;
1.6.3.3 Duration—12 h.
1.7 Other training may be required before an endorsed abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team member can fully participate as part of a particular category and kind of team or crew, based on specific local needs, regulations, or policies.
1.8 This guide has references specific to use in the United States of America, but it may be adapted for use in other countries.
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was de...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Standard Guide for
Training of Abandoned or Inactive Mine Search and Rescue
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Team Member
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3315; 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 1.8 This guide has references specific to use in the United
States of America, but it may be adapted for use in other
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training required
countries.
for personnel who take part in search and rescue (SAR)
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
operations in abandoned or inactive mines.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
member will be able to perform all general land search and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
rescue functions.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
member is not trained for SAR operations in surface mines,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
tunnels, or caves.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.4 This guide applies to underground mines only. It does
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
not apply to surface mines, tunnels, or caves.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.5 This guide does not apply to search and rescue opera-
tions on, or in, bodies of water within abandoned or inactive
2. Referenced Documents
mines.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.6 In accordance with Classification F1993, an abandoned
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering,
or inactive mine search and rescue team member shall be
Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
classified as part of any of the following resources:
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and
1.6.1 Category—Land search.
Rescue Resources
1.6.1.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
1.6.1.2 Kind—Wilderness;
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
1.6.1.3 Duration—12 h.
Team Member
1.6.2 Category—Land rescue and land search and rescue.
F2752 Guide for Training for Level I Rope Rescue (R1)
1.6.2.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
Rescuer Endorsement
1.6.2.2 Kind—Wilderness;
F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue
1.6.2.3 Duration—12 h.
Personnel
1.6.3 Category—Rope rescue crew (or team).
F3068 Guide for Contents and Use of a Position Task Book
1.6.3.1 Kind—Non-wilderness;
(PTB)
1.6.3.2 Kind—Wilderness;
F3222 Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Res-
1.6.3.3 Duration—12 h.
cue Standards and Guides
2.2 Other Documents:
1.7 Other training may be required before an endorsed
NWCG PMS 307 Work Capacity Testing for Wildland
abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team member
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Firefighters
can fully participate as part of a particular category and kind of
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Title30oftheCodeofFederalRegulations(30CFR) Chap-
team or crew, based on specific local needs, regulations, or
ter I, Subchapter H, Part 49, Mine Rescue Teams
policies.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search An electronic copy of the publication is available at: https://www.nwcg.gov/
and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, sites/default/files/publications/pms307.pdf
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