Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations, Volume 2: Assessment Process Manual (2016)

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96 A P P E N D I X D Equipment List Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team C lo th in g an d Sa fe ty 1 Hardhat E E 2 Safety vest E E 3 First aid kit Extra large E 4 Fire extinguisher R 5 Ear plugs E A 6 Boots E A 7 Safety glasses/goggles E A 8 Gloves, leather E A 9 Climbing harness 10 Ropes, lanyards, safety lines 11 Life vests (over water) 12 Plastic gloves, disposable A E 13 Dust masks, disposable A E 14 Insect and tick repellent 15 Walkie-talkies A E Useful in urban areas 16 Air horn warning device E 17 Power ventilation equipment A 18 Miner's light on hard hat R 19 Coveralls, disposable E A For hazardous materials 20 Disposable cartridge mask R A E 21 Gas mask S 22 Gas detector S For use in long culverts 23 Breathing apparatus S 24 Mace or animal repellent E Emergency use, animals 25 Fresh water E 26 Watch 27 Hip boots

Equipment List 97 Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team In sp ec tio n Eq ui pm en t 1 Tool belt E 2 Geologist pick E E 3 Cold chisel E 4 Center punch E 5 Scratch awl R E 6 Flashlight and batteries E E 7 Extra batteries and bulbs E 8 Magnifying glass 5x or 10x E Built-in light recommended 9 Binoculars 7x35 E Or 7x50 10 Mirror on swivel head E 11 Extensive arm for mirror E 12 Graphite-based penetrating oil A 13 Dye penetrant kit R E 14 Drill, rechargeable, 14.0 volts 3/8 E With carrying case 15 Drill bits, various 1/8 – 1/2 E 16 Grinding discs, various E 17 Grinder, electric, 4" angle R With carrying case 18 Spray paint E 19 Heavy duty pliers E 20 Heavy duty adjustable wrench E 21 Screw drivers, assorted E 22 Hammer, ballpeen 40 oz E 23 Hammer, deadblow E 24 Hand sledge 5 lb E 25 Clamps, assorted E 26 Crow bar Large E 27 Probing poles E 28 Chain drag A E 29 Pachometer A A E

98 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Assessment Process Manual Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team In sp ec tio n Eq ui pm en t 30 Swiss hammer A A 31 Paint film gauge R E 32 Hilit hammer drill, with accessories A R E 33 Increment borer, with brace E 34 Boring bits 1/4 and 3/8 E 35 Treated wooden plugs 1/4 and 3/8 E 36 Drill, electric variable speed 1/2 A E With magnetic base 37 Drill bits, various 1/4 - 1 A E 38 Electric hand-held grinder 4" E E With case 39 Power brush E E 40 Wire wheels E E 41 Electric pencil grinder E E 42 Grinding stones E E 43 Heavy duty extension cords 15 A, 100' E 44 Flood lights E 45 Trouble lights E 46 Generator, light duty R E Gas powered 47 Rod level A 48 Heavy duty bolt cutters E 49 Torque wrench (2) Small, large E For 3/4 , 7/8 and 1" bolts 50 Socket set 1/2 drive E 51 Weed cutter, gas powered A 52 Digging bar E 53 Core sampler, deck 4 dia. A E 54 Core sampler, horizontal 2 dia. A E 55 Magnet Small E 56 Lock level E With right angle deflector 57 Red, yellow, and green paint marker R

Equipment List 99 Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team In sp ec tio n Eq ui pm en t 58 Pocket knife 59 Wire cutters 60 Portable ladder 61 Duct tape 62 Wrench 63 Micrometer M ea su ri ng T oo ls 1 Tape, metal, power return 25 R E 2 Folding rule 6 E A 3 Pocket scale 6 E E 4 Measuring tape, fiberglass 100 E 5 Transit or level A 6 Other surveying equipment A 7 Telescoping measuring rod 25 E 8 Plumb bob (2) E 9 String level (2) E 10 Line level E 11 Torpedo level E 12 Carpenter level 4 or 6 E 13 Straight edge 6 E 14 Carpenter square E 15 Combination square E 16 Feeler gauges E 17 Caliper (inside) Small and large A 18 Caliper (outside) Small and large E 19 Optical crack gauge R E With contrasting backgrounds 20 Ultrasonic thickness gauge E E D-Meter 21 Protractor E Or tiltmeter 22 Magnetic particle equipment A Available through BOC

100 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Assessment Process Manual Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team M ea su ri ng T oo ls 23 Dial gauges with bases (3) A E 24 pH text kit A R 25 Air thermometer E 26 Contact thermometer E E 27 Sounding weight E E With graduated cord 28 Radiographic equipment A 29 Electronic distance gage R For vertical clearances 30 Compass 31 6-foot, 4-foot, and 2-foot level A A cc es s E qu ip m en t 1 Boat, boat motor, oars, anchor A E Rental ok 2 Life vests A E Rental ok 3 Boat trailer A R Rental ok 4 Ladder, step 8 R E 5 Extension ladder 8 –12 E Medium duty, minimum 6 Extension ladder 24 –36 R E Medium duty, minimum 7 Ladder leveling legs E 8 Set of tie down straps E 9 Stand off ladder attachment A 10 Aluminum extension plank 12 x 20 A 11 Personal lift vehicle Small A A E Rental ok 12 Scaffolds, travelers or cabling A S 13 Ladder scaffolding brackets A S 14 Skylock offset bracket A S 15 Stirrups A S 16 Parapet clam A S 17 Rope grabs, anti-fall device A 18 Rope ladder A

Equipment List 101 Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team Tr af fic S af et y 1 Red, yellow, and green ribbon A 2 Red, yellow, and green chalk paint A 3 Flags E 4 Traffic cones E 5 Triangular reflectors E 6 "Bridge inspection ahead" signs E 7 Shadow vehicle with arrow board A E 8 Towable platform crane E 9 "Stoop" and "Slow" sign paddles A E 10 "Work Area Ahead" signs E E 11 "Flagman Ahead" sign E E 12 "Right Lane Closed" sign E E C le an in g To ol s 1 Paint scraper E E 2 Wire brush E E 3 Ice scraper R 4 Whisk broom E E 5 Regular broom E 6 Shovel E 7 Brush Ax E 8 Pick Ax R 9 Machete E 10 Brush cutting looper R 11 Bow saw E 12 Chain saw (gas) 16 R 13 Fuel container 2 gallon R R ef er en ce s 1 State map along with lifelines routes and bridge locations E 2 Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (BIRM) E E Report No. FHWA-NH1- 03-001

102 Assessing, Coding, and Marking of Highway Structures in Emergency Situations: Assessment Process Manual A E = Essential R = Recommended A = Available S = Special Source: Modified from Pennsylvania DOT (2010). Equipment Use Piece No. Equipment Equipment Assignment CommentsInspection Str. Unit Dist.Description Size Individual Team R ef er en ce s 3 Culvert Inspection Manual E E FHWA-IP-86-2 4 Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of Nation's Bridges R E FWHA-ED-89-044 5 Bridge inventory book A D oc um en ta tio n M at er ia ls 1 Assessment forms A A 2 Clipboard 8.5" x 11" A A 3 Pens, pencils, eraser A A 4 Stapler E 5 Scientific calculator E 6 Keel, permanent marking pens E E 7 Digital camera R E E 8 Straight edge 9 Laptop computer 10 Permanent marker 11 GPS unit 12 Extra paper