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Response Robot Evaluation Exercise (#4)
Disaster City, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
June 18-22, 2007
June 22, 2007 Standards Working Group Meetings (ASTM E54.08.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 


Participant Checklist

  • Register at TEEX website
    • See www.teex.com/teex.cfm?pageid=training&area=teex&templateid=14&Division=USAR&Course=RES100 or simply search for "NIST" on www.teex.com. The class name is RES-100 -- Response Robot Evaluation Exercise (6/18/07 - 6/22/07)
    • Select the "Register" link next to the course date/location/class number.
    • The cost of the class is $0.00.
    • The system asks for your social security number but any nine digit number will suffice.
    • Proceed with registration until you get to the "Receipt" page
    • Your name tag will be waiting for you upon arrival -- see NIST webpage for local maps, hotels, and required safety clothing.
  • Send in robot specifications form
    • Email completed form to usar.robots@nist.gov
    • Radio frequencies noted will be used to resolve conflicts
    • Specifications provided will be disseminated to responders prior to event
  • Make travel arrangements and reserve hotel rooms
    • See schedule page for dates
    • See logistics page for hotel room blocks (daily bus to site available)
    • See logistics page for local maps
  • Bring the following items if possible
    • Operator interface video adapters (BNC or RCA) so we can include your interface within our quad screen video capture which includes robot video, tracking data, etc. (we'll have PAL to NTSC converter available)
    • Sensors for victim identification or hazardous material detection along with preferred simulants we can "hide" in the test methods and scenarios for you to find. Or be sure to tell us what typical simulants to have available (ammonia, for example).


 

 

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Date Created: 05/29/2007
Last updated: 08/11/2008