a. CUTTER: i. Twist deadman control mechanism with automatic neutral position. Control handle with a minimum length of 3 in to provide full grip for the operator hand (no finger or thumb control) ii. Battery should not be positioned at the back of the tool in order to avoid the risk of not being able to replace an empty battery that got stuck during operation iii. The control handle must allow for varying the tool's speed (between low- and high-speed) for optimal speed control during the rescue operation. A rotational resistance within the control handle must be overcome deliberately to run the tool at high speed. iv. The hydraulic pump flow and thus speed of the tool must be maximized at every load by a stepless mechatronic system inside the tool and not by means of pressure stages. v. The tool must have an auto start/stop function. The motor/drive system should automatically stop when the tool is not operated or has reached its maximum pressure in order to save battery capacity. The tool should restart by turning the control handle again. vi. The tool must be equipped with a temperature management system that monitors and manages the tool and battery temperature to avoid overheating, enabling the tool to be used intensively even in hot weather conditions. vii. To avoid degradation of the maximum working pressure setting during the tool’s lifetime, the maximum working pressure of the tool must be monitored and limited electronically based on a pressure sensor. Not by a mechanical safety valve which degrades by definition. viii. The tool must have an on-tool charge function. Possibility to charge the battery while mounted and connected to the tool to make sure the tool is always ready for use, equipped with battery. ix. The tool and on-tool charging cord should have a magnetic connector for quick and easy (dis)connection. x. The charger should be able to charge the battery on a tool and an extra battery on the charger without the need to swap these batteries. xi. It must be possible to connect 3 AC battery chargers in sequence to power the 3 chargers from one outlet. xii. Tool and battery must be suitable for underwater use. Protection rate battery at least IP67. xiii. The tool must have a mode selector for different operating modes including a low speed mode for training purposes. By default the tool should start up in high speed performance mode. xiv. It must be possible to connect the tool via bluetooth to a mobile device (smartphone and/or tablet) for data exchange. An app for Android and IOS should offer realtime data monitoring for tool (pressure, temperature) and battery (SOC, SOH, temperature). The app must have a pressure peak memory function to display the tool’s maximum applied pressure during an action. The app must provide the possibility to perform an automated self-check on the tool’s drive system (motorpump performance) xv. It must be possible to check the performance of the drive system of the tool by means of diagnostic software on a laptop connected to the tool via USB. xvi. It must be possible to read out detailed state of health percentage of the battery by means of diagnostic software on a laptop connected to the tool via USB. xvii. The charger should indicate the state of health of a battery. xviii. Certified according to EN13204 and NFPA1936 norm by an independent test institute. xix. The tool must be labelled with an NFPA1936 compliance label with identifying mark of the independent test institute. xx. The control handle must be centrally placed at the back of the tool and be accessible over 360 degrees without any obstruction. xxi. Cutter jaw mounted at an angle of 30 degrees in relation to the body of the tool. To reduce the effect of tool movement towards the passenger cell and thus the patient. And for a more ergonomic positioning when cutting above or below waist height. xxii. In fully open position blades must have U-shape design allowing the blades to pull material into the cutting recess for better cutting performance on pillars of latest car models xxiii. Blade opening at the tips of the blades bigger than 7 in xxiv. Maximum force not less than 303,492 lbf xxv. Cutting round bar (acc. to EN13204) not less than 1.6 in xxvi. Cutting capacity acc. EN13204 at least category K xxvii. Cutting capacity acc. NFPA1936 at least A8 B8 C7 D9 E9 F4 xxviii. Central bolt head and nut mounted directly to steel blades resulting in less blade separation (optimum cutting performance) and flatter design for better access xxix. To improve durability the blades must be machined from high grade tool steel and not forged xxx. Aluminium blade holder fitted with a set of steel protection covers to shield the front of the tool from damage during the rescue operation xxxi. Maximum working pressure not less than 720 bar. xxxii. Weight including battery shall not exceed 47.4 lb. xxxiii. Weight excluding battery shall not exceed 44.1 lb xxxiv. Dimensions inclusive battery (LxWxH) shall not exceed 35.5x11.1x11.1 in. xxxv. Permanently fixed 360˚ carrying handle that functions through 360 degrees around the tool for easy tool handling in any position. xxxvi. Sound emission at 3.3 ft under full load shall not exceed 76 dB(A) xxxvii. Sound emission at 13.1 ft under full load shall not exceed 67 dB(A) xxxviii. To assist the operator and increase safety while working in dark or poorly lit circumstances the carrying handle shall have at least six integrated LED lights powered from the main battery. The LED lights can be turned on or off by means of a switch. b. SPREADER: i. Twist deadman control mechanism with automatic neutral position. Control handle with a minimum length of 3 in to provide full grip for the operator hand (no finger or thumb control) ii. Battery should not be positioned at the back of the tool in order to avoid the risk of not being able to replace an empty battery that got stuck during operation. iii. The control handle must allow for varying the tool's speed (between low- and high-speed) for optimal speed control during the rescue operation. A rotational resistance within the control handle must be overcome deliberately to run the tool at high speed. iv. The hydraulic pump flow and thus speed of the tool must be maximized at every load by a stepless mechatronic system inside the tool and not by means of pressure stages. v. The tool must have an auto start/stop function. The motor/drive system should automatically stop when the tool is not operated or has reached its maximum pressure in order to save battery capacity. The tool should restart by turning the control handle again. vi. The tool must be equipped with a temperature management system that monitors and manages the tool and battery temperature to avoid overheating, enabling the tool to be used intensively even in hot weather conditions. vii. To avoid degradation of the maximum working pressure setting during the tool’s lifetime, the maximum working pressure of the tool must be monitored and limited electronically based on a pressure sensor. Not by a mechanical safety valve which degrades by definition. viii. The tool must have an on-tool charge function. Possibility to charge the battery while mounted and connected to the tool to make sure the tool is always ready for use, equipped with battery. ix. The tool and on-tool charging cord should have a magnetic connector for quick and easy (dis)connection. x. The charger should be able to charge the battery on a tool and an extra battery on the charger without the need to swap these batteries. xi. It must be possible to connect 3 AC battery chargers in sequence to power the 3 chargers from one outlet. xii. Tool and battery must be suitable for underwater use. Protection rate battery at least IP67. xiii. The tool must have a mode selector for different operating modes including a low speed mode for training purposes. By default the tool should start up in high speed performance mode. xiv. It must be possible to connect the tool via bluetooth to a mobile device (smartphone and/or tablet) for data exchange. An app for Android and IOS should offer realtime data monitoring for tool (pressure, temperature) and battery (SOC, SOH, temperature). The app must have a pressure peak memory function to display the tool’s maximum applied pressure during an action. The app must provide the possibility to perform an automated self-check on the tool’s drive system (motorpump performance) xv. It must be possible to check the performance of the drive system of the tool by means of diagnostic software on a laptop connected to the tool via USB. xvi. It must be possible to read out detailed state of health percentage of the battery by means of diagnostic software on a laptop connected to the tool via USB. xvii. The charger should indicate the state of health of a battery. xviii. Certified according to EN13204 and NFPA1936 norm by an independent test institute. xix. The tool must be labelled with an NFPA1936 compliance label with identifying mark of the independent test institute. xx. The control handle must be centrally placed at the back of the tool and be accessible over 360 degrees without any obstruction. xxi. Minimum spreading force 1 in from tips (acc. to EN13204) not less than 9666.7 lbf. xxii. Spreading opening not less than 29.5 in. xxiii. Maximum spreading force at steel tips (not at aluminium arm) not less than 61,822.5 lbf. xxiv. Maximum pulling force not less than 10116.4 lbf. xxv. Pulling distance not less than 24 in. xxvi. Maximum squeezing force not less than 12,364.5 lbf. xxvii. Maximum working pressure not less than 720 bar. xxviii. Weight including battery shall not exceed 43 lb. xxix. Weight excluding battery shall not exceed 39.7 lb. xxx. Sound emission at 3.3 ft under full load shall not exceed 74 dB(A) xxxi. Sound emission at 13.1 ft under full load shall not exceed 65 dB(A) xxxii. Permanently fixed 360˚ carrying handle that functions through 360 degrees around the tool for easy tool handling in any position. xxxiii. Dimensions inclusive battery (LxWxH) shall not exceed 37.8x11.1x11.1 in. xxxiv. To assist the operator and increase safety while working in dark or poorly lit circumstances the carrying handle shall have at least six integrated LED lights powered from the main battery. The LED lights can be turned on or off by means of a switch. xxxv. Teeth on spreader tips pointing in opposite direction for optimal grip over the full spreading range. xxxvi. Interlocking profile on inside op spreading tips and a flat start of spreading profile on the outside for easy and deep insertion of tips in narrow gaps. xxxvii. Taller middle row of teeth on spreading tips for immediate grip. xxxviii. Accessories: a. Set of 2x pulling adapter, 2x spare tip and 2x cutting tip in synthetic carrying box. b. Set of pulling chains of 4.9 and 9.8 ft in synthetic carrying box. c. TELESCOPING RAM: i. Twist deadman control mechanism with automatic neutral position. Control handle with a minimum length of 3 in to provide full grip for the operator hand (no finger or thumb control) ii. Battery should not be positioned at the back of the tool in order to avoid the risk of not being able to replace an empty battery that got stuck during operation iii. The control handle must allow for varying the tool's speed (between low- and high-speed) for optimal speed control during the rescue operation. A rotational resistance within the control handle must be overcome deliberately to run the tool at high speed. iv. The hydraulic pump flow and thus speed of the tool must be maximized at every load by a stepless mechatronic system inside the tool and not by means of pressure stages. v. The tool must have an auto start/stop function. The motor/drive system should automatically stop when the tool is not operated or has reached its maximum pressure in order to save battery capacity. The tool should restart by turning the control handle again. vi. The tool must be equipped with a temperature management system that monitors and manages the tool and battery temperature to avoid overheating, enabling the tool to be used intensively even in hot weather conditions. vii. To avoid degradation of the maximum working pressure setting during the tool’s lifetime, the maximum working pressure of the tool must be monitored and limited electronically based on a pressure sensor. Not by a mechanical safety valve which degrades by definition. viii. The tool must have an on-tool charge function. Possibility to charge the battery while mounted and connected to the tool to make sure the tool is always ready for use, equipped with battery. ix. The tool and on-tool charging cord should have a magnetic connector for quick and easy (dis)connection.
