ASTM F1766-97a(2020)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Ice Awls Self-Rescue Technique
Standard Guide for Ice Awls Self-Rescue Technique
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This guide establishes a recommended procedure for utilizing ice awls as a self rescue technique on ice.
3.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet the requirements of this guide.
3.3 This guide will assist government agencies; state, local or regional organizations; fire departments; rescue teams; and others who are responsible for establishing a minimum performance for personnel who respond to ice emergencies.
3.4 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as a component guide acknowledging many skills and techniques needed to respond at a cold water and ice emergency.
3.5 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit, drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold-water protection and buoyancy to perform these rescues.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the self-rescue technique on ice utilizing the ice awl.
1.2 This guide is one of a series of self-rescue techniques for the ice rescuer.
1.3 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1766 − 97a (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Guide for
Ice Awls Self-Rescue Technique
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1766; 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 3. Significance and Use
3.1 This guide establishes a recommended procedure for
1.1 This guide covers the self-rescue technique on ice
utilizing ice awls as a self rescue technique on ice.
utilizing the ice awl.
3.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet
1.2 Thisguideisoneofaseriesofself-rescuetechniquesfor
the requirements of this guide.
the ice rescuer.
3.3 This guide will assist government agencies; state, local
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
or regional organizations; fire departments; rescue teams; and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
others who are responsible for establishing a minimum perfor-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mance for personnel who respond to ice emergencies.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.4 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
a component guide acknowledging many skills and techniques
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
needed to respond at a cold water and ice emergency.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.5 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold-water protection and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
buoyancy to perform these rescues.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Procedure
2. Terminology
4.1 Upon initial immersion in cold water, the rescuer should
2.1 Definitions:
cover the mouth and nose to prevent the aspiration of water.
2.1.1 drysuit, n—a protective suit that encompasses the
4.2 The rescuer should move to the edge of the opening in
wearer, prohibiting water from entering.
the ice.
2.1.2 ice awls, n—a device used for rescue on ice consisting
4.3 Grasp the ice awls placing one in each hand.
of a sharp spike with a handle.
4.4 Reach forward onto the ice and strike downward driving
2.1.3 immersion suit, n—a device designed to provide cold
the point of the ice awl into the ice.
water protection and buoyancy by one person in cold water
emergencies.
4.5 Allow feet and legs to float up behind you to the surf
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