ASTM F1847-98(2005)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1847-98(2005) Standard Guide for Demonstrating Minimum Skills of Search and Rescue Dogs and Handlers
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM F1847
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers voluntary uniform training guidelines for dogs and handlers who engage in search and rescue (SAR) activities throughout the Unites States.
1.2 This guide provides a minimum set of training goals against which SAR dog teams and organizations may voluntarily evaluate their own training programs.
1.3 This guide provides a means of documenting a minimum standard for those agencies who request SAR dog resources for SAR operations and require such documentation.
1.4 Local SAR dog handlers and parent organizations are responsible for testing and verification that individual resources meet or exceed these guidelines.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search
F1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/Teams
F1879 Guide for Demonstrating Obedience and Agility in Search and Rescue Dogs
Keywords
dog training; handler skills; minimum training standards;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 65.020.30 (Animal husbandry and breeding)
DOI: 10.1520/F1847-98R05
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