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Designation:F295512Standard Guide forTraining for Level III Rope Rescue(R3)RescuerEndorsement1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2955;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide is intended to be used in conjunction with,and as an add-on to,Guides F2751,F2752,and F2954(orequivalent for other environments),to address the specificknowledge and skills required for a rescuer who participates inrope rescue at a higher level of responsibility and complexity.1.1.1 Specifically,this guide is intended to define thetraining that would prepare an endorsed Level III RopeRescuer(LRT-R3)or equivalent to support or direct a team inadvanced rope rescue functions,including pre-planning andsize-up of rope rescue operations,designing and directing theconstruction of rope systems for moving a victim in low andhigh angle environments,directing the construction and opera-tion of highline and related rope systems,and performingadvanced rope rigging functions,in conjunction with otherrescue duties.1.1.2 This guide establishes the minimum training standardfor an endorsed LRT-R3 Rescuer as related to general,field,and rope rescue-specific knowledge and skills.1.2 An endorsed LRT-R3 Rescuer performs rope rescues inlow and high angle terrain and is capable of directing LRT-R1and LRT-R2 Rescuers.1.2.1 This guide alone does not provide the minimumtraining requirements for performing or assisting in rescuesthat occur in partially or fully collapsed structures,in or onwater,in confined spaces,or underground(such as in caves,mines,and tunnels).1.2.2 This guide alone does not provide the minimumtraining requirements for climbing Class 5 or higher rockand/or ice to perform a rescue.1.3 An endorsed LRT-R3 Rescuer is required to haveknowledge and skill sets pertaining to technically advancedsubject evacuation.These include but are not limited toadvanced knots and rigging,functioning as a litter tender in ahigh angle lowering or raising operation,and directing a teamin the rescue of a subject suspended in a high angle environ-ment.1.4 Type III teams,as defined in Classification F1993,which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are Kind A(wilderness),Kind B(urban),and Kind C(mountainous).1.4.1 Further training may be required before an endorsedLRT-R3 Rescuer can actually participate on a particular kind ofrope rescue team,depending on the authority having jurisdic-tion(AHJ)regulations or policies.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land SearchF1768 Guide for Using Whistle Signals During Rope RescueOperationsF1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing,Mountaineering,Search and Rescue Equipment and PracticesF1993 Classification System of Human Search and RescueResourcesF2047 Practice for Workers Compensation Coverage ofEmergency Services VolunteersF2209 Guide for Training of Level I Land Search TeamMemberF2751 Guide for Training of Support Level Land RescueTeam Member(LRT-Support)MemberF2752 Guide for Training for Level I Rope Rescue(R1)Rescuer EndorsementF2954 Guide for Training for Level II Rope Rescue(R2)Rescuer Endorsement3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide,see Termi-nology F1773,Guide F1633,Classification F1993,PracticeF2047,and other references within this guide.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search andRescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel,Training and Education.Current edition approved June 1,2012.Published August 2012.DOI:10.1520/F2955-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Except where noted,this document shall use terminol-ogy as found in Guides F2752 and F2954.3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.3.1 Rope Rescuer,Level III(LRT-R3),na member or aleader of a rope rescue team who,at a minimum,meets therequirements of this guide.These requirements define theadvanced rope rescue knowledge,skills,and capabilities.3.3.2 low angle,nterrain whose average slope has anangle of 30 to 50 from horizontal.3.3.3 high angle,nterrain whose average slope has anangle of greater than 50 from horizontal.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide establi