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Designation:F331518Standard Guide forTraining of Abandoned or Inactive Mine Search and RescueTeam Member1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3315;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 establishes the minimum training requiredfor personnel who take part in search and rescue(SAR)operations in abandoned or inactive mines.1.2 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue teammember will be able to perform all general land search andrescue functions.1.3 An abandoned or inactive mine search and rescue teammember is not trained for SAR operations in surface mines,tunnels,or caves.1.4 This guide applies to underground mines only.It doesnot apply to surface mines,tunnels,or caves.1.5 This guide does not apply to search and rescue opera-tions on,or in,bodies of water within abandoned or inactivemines.1.6 In accordance with Classification F1993,an abandonedor inactive mine search and rescue team member shall beclassified as part of any of the following resources:1.6.1 CategoryLand search.1.6.1.1 KindNon-wilderness;1.6.1.2 KindWilderness;1.6.1.3 Duration12 h.1.6.2 CategoryLand rescue and land search and rescue.1.6.2.1 KindNon-wilderness;1.6.2.2 KindWilderness;1.6.2.3 Duration12 h.1.6.3 CategoryRope rescue crew(or team).1.6.3.1 KindNon-wilderness;1.6.3.2 KindWilderness;1.6.3.3 Duration12 h.1.7 Other training may be required before an endorsedabandoned or inactive mine search and rescue team membercan fully participate as part of a particular category and kind ofteam or crew,based on specific local needs,regulations,orpolicies.1.8 This guide has references specific to use in the UnitedStates of America,but it may be adapted for use in othercountries.1.9 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing,Mountaineering,Search and Rescue Equipment and PracticesF1993 Classification System of Human Land Search andRescue ResourcesF2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team MemberF2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and RescueTeam MemberF2752 Guide for Training for Level I Rope Rescue(R1)Rescuer EndorsementF2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and RescuePersonnelF3068 Guide for Contents and Use of a Position Task Book(PTB)F3222 Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Res-cue Standards and Guides2.2 Other Documents:NWCG PMS 307 Work Capacity Testing for WildlandFirefighters2Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations(30 CFR)3Chap-ter I,Subchapter H,Part 49,Mine Rescue Teams1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Searchand Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel,Training and Education.Current edition approved April 1,2018.Published May 2018.DOI:10.1520/F331518.2An electronic copy of the publication is available at:https:/www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms307.pdf3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations(42 CFR)3Chap-ter I,Subchapter G,Part 84,Subpart H,Self-ContainedBreathing ApparatusTitle 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations(42 CFR)3Chap-ter I,Subchapter G,Part 84,Subpart O,Closed-CircuitEscape Respirators3.Terminology3.1 Acronyms:3.1.1 AHJAuthority Having Jurisdiction.3.1.2 CCERClosed-Circuit Escape Respirator.3.1.3 CFRCode of Federal Regulations.3.1.4 IDLHImmediately Dangerous to Life or Health.3.1.5 MSHAMine Safety and Health Administration.3.1.6 NPSNational Park Service.3.1.7 NWCGNational Wildfire Coordinating Group.3.1.8 OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administra-tion.3.1.9 PPEPersonal Protective Equipment.3.1.10 PTBPosition Task Book3.1.11 SAR(