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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
306.001 EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 2007
Current Revision Date: 12/18/18 Next Revision Date: 12/18/23
Author’s Name/Rank: Justin Moore, Captain Review Level: 1
PURPOSE
Provide members with safety guidelines for operating extrication equipment.
APPLICATION
Applies to all members while operating extrication equipment for maintenance,
training, or during emergency operations.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
Extreme caution will be exercised during all extrication operations. Extrication
equipment is capable of inflicting serious injuries.
Minimum protection should be accomplished by wearing appropriate PPE i.e., steel
toe boots, eye protection, and gloves.
The equipment shall be inspected for obvious broken or missing parts and damaged
hoses before each use, after each use, and at the start of each shift.
Keep clear of all moving parts.
When pulling, keep clear from the direct lines of the chains.
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When lifting, always use cribbing to shore and stabilize the object being lifted.
Never use the hydraulic cutter or the hydraulic ram as a lever.
When removing a tool from the Hurst multi-tool manifold block, ensure the other
tools are not in use and the dump valve is in the “DUMP” position before
disconnecting the tool.
The hydraulic spreader and the hydraulic ram should never be stored under
pressure. Close the spreader arms and the rams to within 1/2-inch of completely
closed.
The hydraulic cutter should be stored with the cutter blades overlapped one inch to
two inches for protection from unnecessary damage.
When storing the tool, compensate for possible pressure buildup from thermal
expansion of hydraulic fluid by connecting the two short hoses on the tool,
completing the circuit. Move trigger in both directions to equalize the pressure on
both sides of the piston.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Section 205.007, Protective Clothing
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