ASTM_E_2592_-_07.pdf

Designation:E259207Standard Practice forEvaluating Cache Packaged Weight and Volume of Robotsfor Urban Search and Rescue1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2592;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 practice covers the requirement that urban searchand rescue robots and all necessary associated components orequipment(for example,operator control station,powersources,spare parts,sensors,manipulators,tools,and so forth)shall complement the response organizations cache packagingand transportation systems.1.2 Shipment by ground,air,or marine should be consid-ered.1.3 Volume,weight,shipping classification,and deployabil-ity of the robots and associated components are considered inthis practice.1.3.1 The deployability is considered through the determi-nation of:1.3.1.1 The length of time required to prepare the robotsystem for deployment,and1.3.1.2 The types of tools required for servicing the robotsystem in the field.1.3.2 Associated components or equipment include not onlyall the onboard sensors,tethers,and operator control station,but also any spare parts and specialized tools needed forassembly,disassembly,and field servicing.1.3.3 Associated components also include power equipmentnecessary for the operation of the system,such as batteries,chargers,and power converters.Gasoline,diesel,or other typesof liquid fuel are not included.1.4 The packaged items shall support the operational avail-ability of the robot during a deployment of up to ten days.There shall be no resupply within the first 72 h of deployment.1.5 No such standards currently exist except for thoserelevant to shipping(for example,CFR Title 49 and Interna-tional Air Transport Association(IATA)documents).1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.7 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 Federal Standard:2CFR Title 49 Transportation2.2 ISO Standard:3ISO 6780:2003 Flat pallets for intercontinental materialshandlingPrincipal dimensions and tolerances3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 cache,napproved complement of tools,equipment,and supplies stored in a designated location available for useduring responses to emergencies.3.1.2operator control unit(OCU),ncomputer(s),accessories,and data link equipment that an operator uses tocontrol,communicate with,receive data and information from,and plan missions for one or more robots.3.1.2.1 DiscussionAlso referred to as operator controlinterface(OCI),operator control station,or human interactioncontrol unit.3.1.3 robot system,nrobot platform and all necessaryassociated components required for field operation and main-tenance of the robot,which includes,but is not limited to,theoperator control station,power sources,spare parts,sensors,manipulators,and maintenance tools.4.Summary of Practice4.1 The number and types of cases required for packing therobot and all associated components are identified,along withthe weight of each.This information will prepare the logisticsmanager of a response team to allocate space in the warehouseas well as in the transportation vehicle to convey the robot to1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on HomelandSecurity Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.08 onOperational Equipment.Current edition approved Oct.1,2007.Published November 2007.DOI:10.1520/E2592-07.2Available from the U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,Stop SSOP,Washington,DC 20402-0001.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 and from the response site.Weight is taken into considerationin terms of transporting the equipment to and from the responsesite.4.2 The length of time required to unpack and ready therobot for operation is measured.This provides the responderorganization an estimate of how long to allocate to thepreparation of the robot for deployment.4.3 The tools that are required for servicing the robot in thefield are identified.This will help the logistics managerdetermine whether additional,special tools will need to bepacked along with the robot.It is preferable to avoid usingspecialized tools that are not typically available in toolboxesthat are part of the existing cache.If a specialized