Designation:F1765−97a(Reapproved2014)StandardGuideforIceStaffSelf-RescueTechnique1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1765;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidedescribestheself-rescuetechniqueoniceutilizinganicestaff.1.2Thisguideisoneinaseriesofself-rescuetechniquesfortheicerescuer.1.3Individualswhowilloperateinthecoldwateroricerescuesettingneedtobeawareoftheequipmentandphysicalrequirementsnecessarytobeabletoperformallidentifiedobjectivesandnecessaryskillsinthesetting.2.Terminology2.1Definitions:2.1.1drysuit,n—aprotectivesuitthatencompassesthewearer,prohibitingwaterfromentering;adrysuitprovidesnobuoyancyorthermalprotectionwithoutinsulativeundergar-ments.2.1.2iceawl,n—adevice,consistingofasharpspikewithahandleusedforrescueonice.2.1.3icestaff,n—astick,pole,orrodwithasharpspikeinoneendusedtotraverseoniceorrescueonice.2.1.4immersionsuit,n—designedtoprovidecoldwaterprotectionandbuoyancybyonepersonincoldwateremer-gencies.2.1.4.1Discussion—Thesedevicesshouldconformtostan-dardssetbytheappropriatenationalregulatoryauthority,thatis,theU.S.CoastGuardintheUnitedStates.2.1.5personalflotationdevice(PFD),n—abuoyantdevicesuitableforusebyonepersoninwateremergencies.2.1.5.1Discussion—Thesedevicesshouldconformtostan-dardssetbytheappropriatenationalregulatoryauthority,thatis,theU.S.CoastGuardintheUnitedStates.3.SignificanceandUse3.1Thisguideestablishesarecommendedprocedureforutilizinganicestaffasaself-rescuetechniqueonice.3.2Allpersonswhoareidentifiedasicerescuersshallmeettherequirementsofthisguide.3.3Thisguidewillassistgovernmentagencies;state,local,orregionalorganizations;firedepartments,rescueteamsandotherswhoareresponsibleforestablishingaminimumperfor-manceforpersonnelwhorespondtoiceemergencies.3.4Thisguideisnotintendedtobeused...
