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Extrication and New Technology Meeting in Spain May 8 and 9 2019
09 May 2019

The extended two day Extrication & New Technology Commission Meeting in Spain

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 Spanish Fire Behaviour and MazMat pioneer chief Jose Miguel Basette from Consorcio de Bomberos de Valencia represented the Valencia region. 




Spanish Fire Behaviour and HazMat pioneer chief Jose Miguel Basset Blesa from Consorcio de Bomberos de Valencia represented the Valencia region. The Extrication & New Technology Meeting was the first major function where Spain participated with a delegation since the country re-joined CTIF in 2018.  Foto: Tore Eriksson

The CTIF Commission for Extrication & New Technology is currently finishing up their spring meeting in Valencia, Spain.

Many items on the agenda have been discussed, however the cooperation with Euro N-Cap and planning for implementing the CTIF-ISO standard in all of Europe has been the top subjects. 

CTIF Extrication LogoRead a A summary of CTIF activities within the transport sector April 2019 TE, ISO standardisation: ISO 17840 ”Rescue Information”

The start of the project was a proposal from France in 2012 to create a standardized layout for Rescue Sheets for passenger vehicles and light commercial transport vehicles.

During the work with Part 1, a proposal was issued by Belgium and CTIF to extend the work also to:

Part 2:  Rescue Sheets for Busses, coaches and heavy commercial vehicles.

Part 3:  Rescue and training manuals. A more in-depth information för rescuers, f.ex. procedures to shut off the high voltage or gas supplies, procedures for fire fighting etcetera...

Part 4: Driveline identification signs, was later altered to Propulsion Energy.

 

The Extrication & New Technology meeting was the first major function where Spain participated since the country came back to CTIF in 2018.