NFPA 1936-2020

NFPA 1936 Standard on Rescue Tools, 2020 edition

This standard shall specify the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certi?cation of rescue tools and components thereof. This standard shall specify the requirements for spreader, ram, cutter, combination powered rescue tools, and lifting bags. This standard shall also specify the requirements for cable assemblies, hose assemblies, power unit components for powered rescue tools, and lifting bags. This standard shall not specify any requirements for any accessories for powered rescue tools. This standard shall not be construed as addressing all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It shall be the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this standard to establish safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use of this standard. Nothing herein shall restrict any jurisdiction from specifying powered rescue tools or lifting bags and components thereof that exceed the minimum requirements of this standard. Nothing herein shall restrict any manufacturer from producing powered rescue tools, lifting bags, and components thereof that exceed the minimum requirements of this standard. The purpose of this standard shall be to establish minimum performance requirements for powered rescue tools, lifting bags, and components thereof that are used by emergency services personnel to extricate victims from entrapment. Controlled laboratory, environmental, and physical tests are used to determine compliance with the performance requirements of this standard only; however, such tests shall not be deemed as establishing the performance levels of powered rescue tools, lifting bags, and components thereof for all situations. This standard is not intended to serve as a detailed manufacturing or purchase speci?cation but shall be permitted to be referenced in purchase speci?cations as minimum acceptable requirements.