2008 TERC USA Extrication Challenge Official Tool List

Limited and Unlimited Pit Common use Tools

Air Tools:
4 - Air Bottles
2 – Air Chisels with Bits
1 – Impact Gun with Sockets (Standard and Metric)
1 – Air Ratchet with Sockets (Standard and Metric)
 
Cribbing:
4 – 4X4 X 8’
4 – 4X4 X 6’
4 – 4X4 X 4’
4 – 4X4 X 2’
24 – Wedges Various Sizes
24 – 4X4 X 18’
24 – 2X4 X 18”
12 – 6X6 X18”
8 – Step Chocks (4 Sets)
Strut Systems:
4 – Struts (Can be mixed ex: 2- ground pad type & 2- self contained)
Manual or Air
Lifting Tools:
1 – Air Bag Set Various Sizes
2 – Jack Stands
2 – High Lift Jacks
2 – Bottle Jacks (Minimum 2 Ton)
1 – Floor Jack (Minimum 2 Ton)
Climbing / Standing:
1 – 6’ Folding Ladder
1 – 2’ Folding Ladder
Cutting:
2 – Hack Saws with Spare Blades
1 – Glass Saw Manual
1 – Glass Saw (Corded or Battery) Designated Tool Only
2 – Reciprocating Saws (2 corded or 2 battery or 1 of each)
1 – Bolt Cutters
1 – Cable Cutters
1 – Ratchet Cutter (Steering Wheel Cutter)
1 – Chain saw
1 – Cut Off Tool
Pulling & Strapping:
2 – Come–a-longs 1 to 3 Ton Capacity (chain or cable)
2 – J-Hooks with Length of Chain
2 – Chains 12’ to 16’
2 – Chains 6’ to 8’
4 – Chains 2’ to 4’
Miscellaneous Cluster Hooks for Chains
1 Utility Rope 20’ Minimum
6 – Ratchet Cargo Straps Minimum 2 Ton
Miscellaneous Straps (Cord/ Rope/ Bungee/ Webbing)
Hand Tools:
1 – Flat Head Ax
1 – Pick Head Ax
1 – Sledge Hammer minimum 6 lbs.
2 – Rubber Mallets
3 – Pike Poles 1 each – 4’, 6’ & 8’
4 -  Pry Bars (Various size and types)
1 – Haligan Bar
1 – Scoop Type Shovel
1 – Broom
1 – Tool Box Containing:
Pliers, Hammer 3lb., Assorted Screwdrivers, Vice Grips, Seat Belt Cutter, Open Wrench Sets (standard and metric), Hand Sockets Sets (Standard and metric), Glass Punch or Glass Hammer, Channel Lock Pliers.
1 – Lug Wrench (Cross type)
Patient / Rescuer Protection:
1 – Long Backboard
1 – Short Backboard
1 – Immobilization Device (KED)
1 – Cervical Collar
1 – O2 Mask
1 – Roll Duct Tape
Assorted: Blankets, Tarps, Soft and Hard Protection
Safety:
4 or More Traffic Safety Cones
1 – Bag of Speedy Dry
1 – 10 or 20 lbs dry Chemical Extinguisher
2 – Large Debris Barrels (1 for each pit)
1 – Electric Portable Light
Power Supply:
1 – Generator per Pit
2 – 100’ Electric (Live) Extension Cords per Pit
Limited Pit Light Hydraulic Hand Pump Tools:
1 - Single Stage/ One hose line Pump to Tool Only example: Port a Power Type
with a none power return and available accessories:
1 – Spreader
1 – Cutter
Assorted Rams
1 – Pedal Cutter
1 – Self Contained Spreader or Cutter or Combination of Both that operates without hoses or a remote power supply.
No Electric/Battery Powered Hydraulic Tools or Twin Line Hand Pumps!

Unlimited Pit Hydraulic Tools:
2 – Hydraulic Ports (2 Ports on 1 Pump or 1 port on two pumps)
2 – Extension Hoses
1 – Spreader
1 – Cutter
1 – Combi – Tool
1 – Ram of each size including Telescoping
1 – Pedal / Confined Space Cutter / Spreader
1 – Electric /Battery powered Hydraulic Tool
Team Supplied Invovative Tools:

• MUST be approved by head judge prior to entry into pit.
• A picture of the tool will be taken and posted on the website along with a description.

• When the host department does not have the Strut System used by a team available.
• When the host department does not have 4 of the same type struts available as needed by a team.