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Mar 31, 2015
BOMB SQUAD
The Segway Human Transporter The Segway Human Transporter
Segway Human TransporterSegway Human Transporter
Self Self –– Balancing Balancing
Powered by two NiCd Powered by two NiCd or NiMH batteries or NiMH batteries
Light Weight (95lbs)Light Weight (95lbs)
Speed of up to Speed of up to 12.5mph12.5mph
Range of 11 Miles on Range of 11 Miles on single chargesingle charge
Able to transport Able to transport equipmentequipment
Purpose of TestsPurpose of Tests
Test machine as a tool for the EOD / Haz Test machine as a tool for the EOD / Haz – Mat Community to use as a form of – Mat Community to use as a form of transporting personnel and equipment to transporting personnel and equipment to scenes requiring long distances of travelscenes requiring long distances of travel
Orientation RideOrientation Ride
All Techs trained & certified on machines All Techs trained & certified on machines prior to testingprior to testing
All techs given as much time on varying All techs given as much time on varying terrain as possibleterrain as possible
Hard surface, grass, dirt, mud, water, Hard surface, grass, dirt, mud, water, uneven terrain, & obstaclesuneven terrain, & obstacles
Tests ConductedTests Conducted
Performance LimitsPerformance Limits
Range at various speedsRange at various speeds
Endurance under varying conditionsEndurance under varying conditions
Battery strengthBattery strength
Weight BearingWeight Bearing
Load capacityLoad capacity
Machine vs Tech and other VehiclesMachine vs Tech and other Vehicles
OrientationOrientationIndoor Skateboard Indoor Skateboard parkpark
Get riders confident in Get riders confident in machinemachine
Test done with and Test done with and without bomb suit without bomb suit onon
Performance LimitsPerformance Limits
Distance traveled 9.5 Distance traveled 9.5 milesmiles
Speed setting 5mphSpeed setting 5mph
Varying terrain – hard Varying terrain – hard surface, gravel, dirt, surface, gravel, dirt, grass, concrete grass, concrete inclineincline
Time – 2 hours non-Time – 2 hours non-stop stop
Bomb Suit Endurance with Bomb Suit Endurance with EquipmentEquipment
Speed 12.5Speed 12.5
Equipment – EOD – 8, Equipment – EOD – 8, Pan disruptor with stand, Pan disruptor with stand, 2500’ Non – L, Xray 2500’ Non – L, Xray source, 2 cassettessource, 2 cassettes
Total = 383lbsTotal = 383lbs
Course of varying Course of varying terrain. Wind gusts to terrain. Wind gusts to 38mph38mph
TTF – 1hr 6minTTF – 1hr 6min
4miles distance4miles distance
Hill Climb on foot with SCBAHill Climb on foot with SCBA
Tech w/Suit & SCBA Tech w/Suit & SCBA – 352LBS– 352LBS
Trailer w / Load Trailer w / Load 104lbs104lbs
Distance 480’ UphillDistance 480’ Uphill
Time 3min 38secTime 3min 38sec
Air use start 4500lbs Air use start 4500lbs used – 1300lbsused – 1300lbs
Extremely Fatigued Extremely Fatigued
Hill Climb with SCBA cont.Hill Climb with SCBA cont.Tech on segway Tech on segway 385lbs385lbs
Trailer – 104lbs Trailer – 104lbs with gearwith gear
Distance – 480’Distance – 480’
Time – 2:30Time – 2:30
Air 4500lb – used Air 4500lb – used 250250
Fatigue minimalFatigue minimal
Large Exclusion ZoneLarge Exclusion Zone
Comparing Tech on foot carrying gearComparing Tech on foot carrying gear
On foot pulling cart with gearOn foot pulling cart with gear
Riding the Segway pulling cart with Riding the Segway pulling cart with geargear
Take TenTake Ten
On Foot Carrying Gear On Foot Carrying Gear 3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on foot carrying Tech on foot carrying Pan w/standPan w/standTech – 392lbs w/ gearTech – 392lbs w/ gear3900lbs air, TTT 20:55 3900lbs air, TTT 20:55 Air usage going 2500Air usage going 2500Stopped at 9:27 air Stopped at 9:27 air depleted 1200’ short of depleted 1200’ short of safe zonesafe zone
On Foot Pulling Cart w/GearOn Foot Pulling Cart w/Gear3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on foot pulling cart Tech on foot pulling cart Cart 139lbsCart 139lbsTech – 385lbs w/ suitTech – 385lbs w/ suit4400lbs air, TTT 16:23 4400lbs air, TTT 16:23 Air usage going 2100Air usage going 2100Return to safe zone Return to safe zone 13:35 walking with out 13:35 walking with out cartcartAir alarm activated Air alarm activated
On Segway, Pulling Cart w/GearOn Segway, Pulling Cart w/Gear
3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on segway w/cartTech on segway w/cartTech – 345lbs w/suitTech – 345lbs w/suitTrailer 139lbsTrailer 139lbs3800lbs air, TTT 4:50 3800lbs air, TTT 4:50 Air usage going 500lbsAir usage going 500lbsReturn to safe zone 3:55 Return to safe zone 3:55 without cartwithout cartOverall air usage Overall air usage 1100lbs1100lbs
Time to Target Time to Target
Walking
Trailer
SegwaySlice 4
Total Air UsageTotal Air Usage
Walking
Cart
Segway
Walking
Cart
Segway
Level “A” ComparisonLevel “A” Comparison
Comparing Tech on foot carrying gearComparing Tech on foot carrying gear
On foot pulling cart with gearOn foot pulling cart with gear
Riding the Segway pulling cart with Riding the Segway pulling cart with geargear
On Foot Carrying GearOn Foot Carrying Gear
3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total
Kappler Level A Kappler Level A
Tech on foot carrying Pan Tech on foot carrying Pan w/standw/stand
Tech – 299lbs w/ gearTech – 299lbs w/ gear
3600lbs air, TTT 13:28 3600lbs air, TTT 13:28
Air usage going 1250Air usage going 1250
Return Time 13:16Return Time 13:16
Air Usage total 2300lbsAir Usage total 2300lbs
On Foot Pulling CartOn Foot Pulling Cart
3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total
Kappler Level A Kappler Level A
Tech on foot Pulling CartTech on foot Pulling Cart
Tech – 279lbs w/suitTech – 279lbs w/suit
Cart w/gear 139Cart w/gear 139
3700lbs air, TTT 14:37 3700lbs air, TTT 14:37
Air usage going 1200Air usage going 1200
Return Time 13:18Return Time 13:18
Air Usage total 2200lbsAir Usage total 2200lbs
Tech on SegwayTech on Segway3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total
Kappler Level A Kappler Level A
Tech on foot Pulling Tech on foot Pulling CartCart
Tech – 279lbs w/suitTech – 279lbs w/suit
Cart w/gear 139lbsCart w/gear 139lbs
3700lbs air, TTT 4:55 3700lbs air, TTT 4:55
Return Time 4:11Return Time 4:11
Air Usage total 200lbsAir Usage total 200lbs
Time to TargetTime to Target
Walking
Cart
segway
Walking
Cart
segway
Total Air UsageTotal Air Usage
Walking
Cart
Segway
Walking
Cart
Segway
Take TenTake Ten
Decon CapabilityDecon CapabilitySoap & WaterSoap & WaterCan remain in tool Can remain in tool drop zone during drop zone during operationoperationSaddle bags can be Saddle bags can be removed for deconremoved for deconUnit tested was Unit tested was cleaned three timescleaned three timesEasy to handle in level Easy to handle in level AASegway in walk along Segway in walk along modemode
Battery DepletionBattery DepletionMachine gives Machine gives audible toneaudible tone
Slows downSlows down
Allows you 11 Allows you 11 seconds to seconds to dismountdismount
Alternate VehiclesAlternate Vehicles
Machine can go into buildingsMachine can go into buildings
Easily maneuveredEasily maneuvered
Tech does not have to climb into or Tech does not have to climb into or over to drive vehicleover to drive vehicle
Alternate VehiclesAlternate Vehicles
Rescue with Segway & on footRescue with Segway & on foot
Distance was 334’ Distance was 334’ Level A usedLevel A usedTTV – 2:00TTV – 2:00TOT – 3:15TOT – 3:15Time to return – 1:30Time to return – 1:30Air consumed – 500lbsAir consumed – 500lbsTechs stated they could return for Techs stated they could return for additional rescues.additional rescues.
Use of Machine for RescueUse of Machine for Rescue
Rescue ContRescue Cont
Local Mall / IndoorsLocal Mall / Indoors Tech on footTech on foot Total weight 314lbsTotal weight 314lbs EOD 8 SuitEOD 8 Suit Carrying equipment in Carrying equipment in
cartcart Total weight 63lbsTotal weight 63lbs Distance one way 917 Distance one way 917
feet.feet. Time to target after stairs Time to target after stairs
10min10min From target back 5minFrom target back 5min Tech extremely tiredTech extremely tired
Tech on SegwayTech on SegwayTotal weight of tech & Total weight of tech & equipment on segway equipment on segway 364lbs364lbsDistance 917’ one wayDistance 917’ one wayTime to target after stairs Time to target after stairs 4min4minFrom Target back 3minFrom Target back 3minTech showed minimal Tech showed minimal fatiguefatigue
Indoor MallIndoor Mall
Federal Grant ProgramFederal Grant Program
Web Sight – Web Sight – www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ODPApplication.txtwww.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ODPApplication.txtLocation – Apendix G, fiscal year 2003 Location – Apendix G, fiscal year 2003 Authorized Equipment ListAuthorized Equipment List, paragraph 10 , paragraph 10 Allowable vehicles includeAllowable vehicles include““Two wheel personal transport vehicles for Two wheel personal transport vehicles for transporting fully suited bomb technicians, transporting fully suited bomb technicians, level A/B suited technicians to the Hot level A/B suited technicians to the Hot Zone.”Zone.”
The SegwayThe Segway
Final CommentsFinal Comments