"Rescue Tools" Safety Equipment Safety Operation Guidelines

I. Introduction

Various kinds of commonly used rescue equipment are important equipment for firefighters to perform firefighting and rescue work. The various types and sizes of rescue equipment such as toothless saws and power chain saws can correspond to different environments, space, and materials, and the main power of the rescue equipment. For the internal combustion engine, gas drive and electric, its powerful, coupled with the cutting and cutting equipment and other components are tough and sharp metal materials, must be used in accordance with the operational safety precautions using the demolition equipment for the demolition operations in order to ensure the safety of firefighters.

In special circumstances that cannot be covered by this guiding principle ( unnormal environment ) , on-site personnel should make use of professional judgement, combining the overall situation of people, events, times, places and things, and make the most suitable disposal.

Second, the history of the case

1, time of occurrence: March 2012 X days.

2 , place of occurrence: XX Xinhua Street XX stores.

3 , on-site situation:

In the course of executing the fire suppression mission in the area, the team member xx uses the toothless saw for the demolition. Since the hole cover of the toothless saw oil inlet port is not locked, the toothless saw is lifted during the cutting process, and the fuel is taken by the battle suit. The sleeves flow into the combat suit and a large amount of Mars produced by cutting ignited the spilled fuel, which unfortunately caused multiple burns to the player's body.

4. Casualties: A firefighter was injured.

5 , case analysis:

1. Normally, when maintenance equipment adds oil, the fuel tank cap must be locked tightly to prevent the fuel from overflowing and burning, causing the operator to burn (burn) injuries.

2. When the oil spillage occurs in the operation of the demolition equipment, immediately stop the demolition work and close the engine, and relock the fuel tank hole cover. As oil has penetrated into the battle suit, it should be replaced by someone else using the original demolition equipment or other demolition equipment.

Third, safety precautions

1,

All kinds of rescue equipment must be regularly maintained according to the original instructions. Good maintenance is the basis for maintaining the normal use and safety of the equipment.

2,

The engine-driven destruction equipment must be locked after the fuel tank cap to prevent oil spillage during combustion, causing the operator to burn (burn) injuries.

3,

The surrounding area around the blades of various types of demolition and cutting equipment is a hazardous area. During operation, non-operators are strictly prohibited and must not be directed toward others.

4,

In the presence of flammable gas or gas in the environment, it is advisable to choose a rescue device that avoids the generation of sparks to cause explosions with sparks.

5,

Before operation, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as full combat suits, helmets, boots (rescue rescue suits), gloves, and goggles according to the characteristics of the equipment and the disaster site environment. Wear air respirator, earmuffs, and flame-retardant caps as appropriate. ,headlamp.

6,

Check the appearance of the equipment and the integrity of each part before operation to ensure that the equipment is in good condition.

7,

Before using the rescue equipment, make sure that the installation of the saw blade is complete and avoid accidents when cutting.

8,

Before saber saws and pneumatic cutting saws are used to cut glass, they must be made of materials other than tempered glass. Before using the other rescue equipment, it is also necessary to confirm that the material of the rescue equipment is suitable for the demolition object.

9,

The operator must be fully focused during the operation, be in a stable position and really grip the handle.

10、

When operating a variety of rescue equipment, the operator should always maintain the stability and balance of standing, do not overextend the body in order to effectively control and operate the equipment, and sudden changes in the situation and to avoid accidents caused by unstable center of gravity.

11.

When performing a rescue operation, pay attention to whether there is a wire for the object to be demolished or not, and avoid contact with the wire or live area by electric devices to avoid electric shock to the operator.

12,

When the rescue equipment cuts (breaks) the object, it first cuts a guide slot (break) at a low speed, and then continuously cuts at a high speed.

13,

Cutting direction should be straight cut, lateral force is forbidden to avoid damage to the equipment; if it is necessary to turn to cutting midway, the equipment must be withdrawn after cutting again.

14,

During operation, pay attention to the condition of the object to be demolished ( collapse, popping, and cracking ) and the condition of the equipment ( fracture, stuck, abnormal sound, unusual vibration ) to avoid causing injury to rescue workers or secondary injury to the injured.

15,

The deputy should assist with safety. If there is a safety hazard, the operator must immediately stop the action.

16,

If you want to move the rescue equipment, add fuel, replace the battery and gas cylinder during operation, you must stop the operation of the equipment before proceeding.

17.

A long-term operation must have a preliminary plan so that equipment and personnel can fully rest.

18.

During the operation, pay attention to the hazards that may be caused by the demolition object, the high-temperature scald that the saw blade and the chain may generate, and the sharpness of the damage surface.

19.

Turn off the engine immediately after the operation is completed.

V. Conclusion

Based on the above several cases and safety precautions, the following conclusions can be drawn:

1. This article refers to the practical experience of firefighters' usual training and disaster relief, and brings together the possible harm factors to the operators and puts forward the countermeasures as routine training and operational safety precautions to ensure the safety of firefighters.

This article is sourced from the "Taiwanese Firefighters Handbook," which was reorganized and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.