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GB/T 46578-2025Basic requirements for the capacity of earthquake rescue teams (English PDF)

地震救援队伍能力基本要求

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SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

October 31, 2025

Implementation date

February 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46578-2025 is the English-translated version of 地震救援队伍能力基本要求.

GB/T 46578-2025 is the Chinese standard "Basic requirements for the capacity of earthquake rescue teams". Its scope clause reads: This document specifies the general requirements for the capabilities of earthquake rescue teams, as well as the capability requirements for heavy, medium, light, and micro earthquake rescue teams.

This document applies to capacity building for earthquake rescue teams at all levels. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 91.010.99

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
Introduction
1.Scope
2 Normative References
3.Terms and Definitions
4.General Requirements
4.1 General Rules
4.2 Rescue Operation Capability
4.3 Rescue Response Phase
4.4 Training and Drills
4.5 Equipment Configuration
5 Heavy earthquake rescue teams
5.1 Functional Configuration
5.2 Rescue Operation Capability
5.3 Equipment Configuration
6 medium-sized earthquake rescue teams
6.1 Functional Configuration
6.2 Rescue Operation Capability
6.3 Equipment Configuration
7 Light earthquake rescue teams
7.1 Functional Configuration
7.2 Rescue Operation Capability
7.3 Equipment Configuration
8 Miniature earthquake rescue teams
8.1 Functional Configuration
8.2 Rescue Operation Capability
8.3 Equipment Configuration
Appendix A (Normative) Earthquake Rescue Team's Rescue Operation Capabilities and Functional Configuration
Appendix B (Normative) Earthquake Rescue Team Rescue Response Phases and Tasks
Appendix C (Normative) Basic Requirements for Earthquake Rescue Team Training and Drills
Appendix D (Normative) Basic Requirements for Equipment Configuration of Micro-earthquake Rescue Teams

1 Scope

This document specifies the general requirements for the capabilities of earthquake rescue teams, as well as the capability requirements for heavy, medium, light, and micro earthquake rescue teams.

This document applies to capacity building for earthquake rescue teams at all levels.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are listed below.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

International Search and Rescue Guidelines (INSARAG Guidelines)

Note. INSARAG is an abbreviation for the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group.

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 earthquake rescue team

A team of personnel with professional rescue knowledge, skills and equipment specifically established to respond to earthquake disasters.

Note. Earthquake rescue teams are classified into four levels according to their capabilities. heavy, medium, light, and micro.

[Source. GB/T 26376-2010, 3.12, with modifications]

3.2 Heavy earthquake rescue team

A formalized team capable of conducting professional rescue operations for people buried in deep confined spaces in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

3.3 medium earthquake rescue team

A formalized team capable of conducting professional rescue operations for people buried in confined spaces from the middle to the deep layers of collapsed buildings and ruins.

3.4 Light earthquake rescue team

A formalized team capable of providing basic rescue services for people buried in collapsed buildings or shallow to medium-depth confined spaces.

3.5 micro earthquake rescue team

Established based on grassroots rescue forces, it possesses the capability to conduct basic rescue operations for people buried under the surface rubble of collapsed buildings and structures, and undertakes local rescue tasks.

Grassroots teams responsible for rapid emergency response and initial rescue and disposal tasks.

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