ASTM F1766-97a(2007)

Standard Guide for Ice Awls Self-Rescue Technique

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide establishes a recommended procedure for utilizing ice awls as a self rescue technique on ice.
All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet the requirements of this guide.
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.
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.
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.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2007
• ICS: 13.340.99 - Other protective equipment
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1766-97a(2002) - Standard Guide for Ice Awis Self-Rescue Technique
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM F1766-97a(2014) - Standard Guide for Ice Awls Self-Rescue Technique
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1766 − 97a(Reapproved 2007)
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 3.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet
the requirements of this guide.
1.1 This guide covers the self-rescue technique on ice
utilizing the ice awl. 3.3 This guide will assist government agencies; state, local
or regional organizations; fire departments; rescue teams; and
1.2 This guide is oneofaseriesofself-rescuetechniquesfor
others who are responsible for establishing a minimum perfor-
the ice rescuer.
mance for personnel who respond to ice emergencies.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.4 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a component guide acknowledging many skills and techniques
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
needed to respond at a cold water and ice emergency.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.5 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit,
drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold-water protection and
2. Terminology
buoyancy to perform these rescues.
2.1 Definitions:
4. Procedure
2.1.1 drysuit, n—a protective suit that encompasses the
wearer, prohibiting water from entering.
4.1 Upon initial immersion in cold water, the rescuer should
cover the mouth and nose to prevent the aspiration of water.
2.1.2 ice awls, n—a device used for rescue on ice consisting
of a sharp spike with a handle.
4.2 The rescuer should move to the edge of the opening in
2.1.3 immersion suit, n—a device designed to provide cold the ice.
water protection and buoyancy by one person in cold water
4.3 Grasp the ice awls placing one in each hand.
emergencies.
4.4 Reach forward onto the ice and strike downward driving
2.1.3.1 Discussion—These devices should conform to stan-
the point of the ice awl into the ice.
dards set by the appropriate national regulatory authority, that
is, the U.S. Coast Guard in the United States. 4.5 Allow feet and legs to float up behind you to the surface,
so that you are floating horizontally on the surface of the water.
2.1.4 personal flotation device, PFD, n—a buoyant device
suitable for use by one person in water emergenci
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