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Designation:F319416Standard Guide forTraining for Personnel Operating Small Land Off RoadVehicles(ATV-ROHV Ops Endorsement)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3194;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 Thisguideestablishestheminimumtrainingrequirements,including general and field knowledge,skills,and abilities,for personnel who operate ATVs or ROHVs aspart of their duties.1.2 This guide applies only to ATVs and ROHVs as definedbelow.1.3 AnATV-ROHV Ops Endorsement alone is not sufficientto indicate that an individual has the knowledge,skills,orabilities to perform any specific duties,including search andrescue operations,other than those defined within this guide.1.4 ATV-ROHV Ops Endorsed individuals may,underqualified supervision,perform their normal duties safely andeffectively on ATVs or ROHVs.1.5 ATV-ROHV Ops Endorsed individuals operate on thesurface of the land only,including urban or disaster areas thatmay be isolated or have lost supporting infrastructure.1.6 This guide alone does not provide the minimum trainingrequirements for SAR personnel to operate ATVs or ROHVswhile in partially or fully collapsed structures,in-or on-water,in confined spaces,underground(such as in caves,mines,andtunnels),or in a mountain or alpine environment.1.7 Human land SAR resources that may utilize personneltrained to this guide are classified in Classification F1993.1.7.1 Further training may be required before ATV-ROHVOPS Endorsed personnel may participate on a particularCategory or Kind of SAR resource,depending on local needs,regulations,or policies of the authority having jurisdiction.1.8 Personnel trained only to this guide are not qualified toperform search or rescue.No training in land search,patientevacuation,rope use,or other rescue skills is included in thisguide.1.8.1 Basic search skills and knowledge are found in GuideF2209.1.8.2 Basic rescue skills and knowledge are found in GuideF2751.1.9 Personnel trained only to this guide are not qualified tooperate in leadership positions.1.10 ATV-ROHV Ops Endorsed personnel must work underqualified supervision,as deemed appropriate by the AuthorityHaving Jurisdiction(AHJ).1.11 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:2F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing,Mountaineering,Search and Rescue Equipment and PracticesF1993 Classification System of Human Search and RescueResourcesF2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team MemberF2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and RescueTeam MemberF2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and RescuePersonnelF3068 Guide for Contents and Use of a Position Task Book(PTB)F3103 Specification for Testing Off-Road Motorcycle andATV Helmets2.2 Other Documents:ANSI SVIA 1-2010:American National Standard for FourWheel All-Terrain VehiclesEquipment,Configuration,and Performance Requirements31This 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 1,2016.Published July 2016.DOI:10.1520/F3194-16.2For 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.3http:/www.svia.org/Programs/Standard.aspxCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2012:American National Standard forMultipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles4ANSI/ROHVA-1-2011:Recreational Off-Highway Ve-hicles4Snell Memorial Foundation:2015 Standard For ProtectiveHeadgear For Use with Motorcycles and Other MotorizedVehicles5State laws pertaining to operation of ATVs3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 all terrain vehicle(ATV),na motorized off-highwayvehicle designed to travel on four low-pressure tires,having aseat designed to be straddled by the operator,and handlebarsfor steering control.ATVs are subdivided into two types asdesignated by the manufacturer.63.1.1.1 ATV,Type I,nan ATV intended by the manufac-turer for use by a single operator and no passenger.3.1.1.2 ATV,Type II,nan ATV intended by the manufac-turer for use by an operator and a passenger,and equipped witha designated seating position behind the operator.3.1.2 authority having jurisdiction(AHJ),n(1)theorganization,agency,or other entity which is using this guide;(2)the organizati