Chapter 6

Question 1

are used by emergency rescue personnel to assist vehicle extrication of crash victims, as well as other rescues from small spaces

Answer 1

Hydraulic Resources Tool

Question 2

These tools may be either single-action, where hydraulic pressure will only move the cylinder in one direction, and the rerun in the starting position is accomplished using a pressure-relief valve and spring setup, or dual acting, in which hydraulic pressure is used to both open and close the suzzette cylinder.

Answer 2

Hydraulic Resources Tool

Question 3

is hydraulic tool which is designed to cut through metal. It is often called a crab-cutter, owing to the shape and configuration of its blades.

Answer 3

Cutter

Question 4

is hydraulic tool designed with 2 arms which have a narrow tip. The tip of the tool can be inserted into a narrow gap between two vehicle panels (such as between 2 doors, or between a door and a fender.

Answer 4

Spreader

Question 5

Whilst a cutter or spreader tool designed for a particular application, a combination tool is also available which combines the cutting and spreading functions of separate tools into a single tool

Answer 5

Spreader-Cutters