Equipment List

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Purpose / Aim

The purpose of the Equipment List is to compile all individual equipment lists into one comprehensive list for reference purposes.

This list is subdivided into the various Detailed Methodolgy tasks. Before accident investigators begin any one of these tasks, it is recommended to consult the relevant Equipment List section to ensure they are properly equipped and able to perform the requirements of the task.

Equipment List

Sampling Plan

Please refer to the Accident Notifications equipment list.

Health and Safety

Personal Protective Equipment (according to Directive 89/686/EEC):
- Steel toe capped footwear
- Reflective jacket
- Gloves – heavy duty (anti-tear) and disposable
- Safety glasses
- Safety helmet
- Face shield
- First aid kit
High visibility reflective items and lights for investigation vehicle

Accident Notifications

Sampling plan and local maps (GoogleEarth/Maps and GoogleStreetview) – to check notified accidents are within the agreed geographical boundary
Mobile phone, smartphone, tablet PC or similar for receiving notification when the team is away from the office

Scene and Road

The Scene and Road equipment list also applies for the Photo Routine, Scene Measurements and Scene and Road Sketch tasks.

Checklist (based on the database)
Permit or memorandum of agreement for in-depth research of road authority or police, driver license, vehicle registration document
All Health & Safety equipment
Investigation vehicle (appropriately marked for visibility and equipped with flashing lights)
Measuring tapes
Folding staff
Spray chalk
Thermometer
Digital camera (with video capabilities)
Spare camera batteries
Spare memory card for camera
Camera tripod
Toolset
Flashlight
Inclinometer
Measuring wheel
Digital laser distance meter (incl. digital inlinometer)
Tripod for laser distance meter
Torch
Level
Levelling rod
Grade rod
Note taking items (pen, pencil, paper, etc.)
Marking cones
Safety gate
Traffic signs: road works, speed limit, right of way by narrowing road
GPS
Scaled paper for making hand sketches

Vehicle Inspection

PPE
Tyre pressure gauge
Tread depth gauge
Stands and rulers for measuring deformations
Digital camera
Magnetic arrows to indicate small marks/deformations
Investigation vehicle

Vulnerable Road User

Please refer to the Vehicle Inspection equipment list.

Behavioural Data

Phone with headset
Interview guide
recording equipment (where legal, appropriate and consented)
Questionnaires (to send in the post, when required)

Medical Data

Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2005 (update 2008) Manual
Anatomical references
Secure storage (for all medical related data)

Accident Causation

Coding database system
DREAM manual (DaCoTA update)

Accident Reconstruction

Appropriate software (i.e. AI Damage, PC-Crash, etc.)

Case Delivery

A computer system and internet connection (capable of running the DaCoTA database system)