Older hydraulic cutting devices may be insufficient

I found the image below on evsafetytraining.org and thought the comments that are listed on the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) were a little funny coming straight from a car maker.  Most of the time Ron Moore and David Dalrymple are the ones making the the statements about old cutters being out gunned with new steels!  Check out number 1.

 

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  1. The areas mark points at which the roof can be disconnected. Modern high-performance cutters are required for cutting open the bodywork; older hydraulic cutting devices may be insufficient.  The high-performance cutters must be used by trained personnel, expertly and properly.
  2. Door locks
  3. Door hinges

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