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BS EN 12491:2015

BS EN 12491:2015

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Paragliding equipment. Emergency parachutes. Safety requirements and test methods

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BSI 2015 22
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This European Standard is applicable to emergency parachutes deployed by the action of the pilot without any other assistance (mechanical or pyrotechnic), intended for use with single-seater or two-seater paragliders.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 Contents Page
5 European foreword
6 Introduction
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
8 Figure 1 — Example of unsteerable emergency parachute components
9 Figure 2 — Example of steerable emergency parachute components
10 4 Safety requirements
4.1 Deployment system
4.2 Speed of opening
4.3 Descent rate and stability
4.3.1 Unsteerable parachute
4.3.2 Steerable parachute
11 4.4 Strength
4.5 Additional requirements for steerable parachutes
5 Test methods
5.1 Test apparatus
5.2 Test conditions
5.3 Procedure
5.3.1 General
12 5.3.2 Deployment system strength test
5.3.3 Speed of opening test
5.3.4 Descent rate and stability test
5.3.5 Strength test
5.3.5.1 40 m/s opening shock
13 5.3.5.2 60 m/s opening shock
5.3.6 Additional tests for steerable parachutes
6 Test files
6.1 Test file information
14 6.2 Items accompanying the test files
7 Manufacturing record
8 User’s manual
16 9 Marking
17 Annex A (informative) Example of marking label
18 Annex B (normative) Formula to be used for correcting the test mass for differences from ICAO standard atmosphere
19 Annex C (informative) Example drop test device
Figure C.1 — Example drop test device

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