National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

RESCUE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

EQUIPMENT

QUANTITY

EQUIPMENT

QUANTITY

Hydraulic Pump

1

Jumper cables

1 set

Hydraulic Spreader

1

10-litre compressed-air cylinder

1

Hydraulic Cutter

1

Pneumatic airbags

1

Hydraulic Hand Pump

1

Pneumatic Hoses

1

Hydraulic Hose

3

Pneumatic Controls and Air Cylinder

1

Hydraulic Rams (Short, Medium, Long)

3

Pneumatic Chisel Set

1

Reciprocating saw

1

Torch

1

Generator, minimum 3,5kW

1

Pedal cutter

1

Lighting system

1

Tool sheet (Staging)

1

Petrol angle grinder

1

Dry powder portable fire extinguisher

1 x 2.5kg

Step Chocks

2

Abseil Harness with 1 ascender device

2

Wedges

4

Helmets

2

Chocks

4

Rescue gloves

2 pairs

Road cones

20

Ropes 50 meters Main line

2

Multi-purpose tool e.g. Haligan Tool

1

Ropes 50 meters Safety line

2

Hacksaw

1

Edge roller

1

Axe

1

Ascenders

1

Rubber hammer

1

Prussik Loops

4

Hammer

1

Light-use Ascenders

2

Bolt cutter

1

Descenders

1 set

Toolbox

1

Figure 8 descenders

2

Rescue Tool Storage bag

1

Brake Bar Racks

1

Chain Saw

1

Self Braking Descender e.g. Petzl ID

2

Bow Saw

1

Carabiners

14

Crow bar

1

Anchor plate

2

Ratchet straps

2

Slings (S, M, L)

2 each

Glass cutter

1

Rope grabs

2

Spade

1

Cow Tail

6

Broom

1

Directional pulley

4

Duct tape

2

Haul hoist

1

Trolley jack

1

Breathing apparatus and cylinders

2

Bottle jack

1

Bunker kit

1

High Lifting Jack

1

Helmets with visor

1

Jimmy jack

1

Utility rope

1

Soft protection

1

Tarpaulin

1

Hard protection

1

Torpedo Buoys

2

Seatbelt cutter

1

Personal Flotation Devices

2

Centre punch

1

Trauma board

1

Large pliers

1

Scoop stretcher

1

Barrier tape

2

Roll-able Toughened Plastic Rescue Stretcher e.g. SKED stretcher

1

Jerry can with appropriate fuel

1 x 10 Litre

Step Ladder

1

Basket stretcher with straps e.g. Stokes

1

Head blocks

1

Scoop stretcher

1

Spider harness

1

Webbing

1

Short Spinal Board e.g. Kendrich Extrication Device

1

Oxygen cylinder and gauge

1

Suction unit

1

Bag-Valve-Masks (Adult, Child, Neonate)

1 each

Jump bag

1

Face Mask N95 rating

1 box

Sharps Container

1

Red Plastic Bags

5