ASTM F 3071 : 2014 : R2020
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Guide for Basic Wilderness GPS/GNSS Use (GPS/GNSS-IW) Endorsement
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-04-2020
Committee |
F 32
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DocumentType |
Guide
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Pages |
3
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
1.1This guide establishes the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required to use a GPS/GNSS2 receiver to determine one’s position, and collect location data, in the wilderness.
1.2This guide applies to the use of a GPS/GNSS receiver on land, on and off roads, and on small bodies of water, wherever GPS/GNSS signals can be received.
1.3This guide applies to the use of a GPS/GNSS receiver in disaster areas where local positioning aids or references may be lost or damaged.
1.4This guide does not apply to the use of a GPS/GNSS receiver on large bodies of water, at sea, or in the air.
1.5A person who meets the requirements in this guide is only prepared to operate a GPS/GNSS receiver to determine his or her location, and collect position and movement information, in a wilderness environment.
1.6This guide does not imply that a GPS/GNSS receiver is a replacement for a map and compass. Use of the latter is strongly recommended as a backup for GPS/GNSS navigation.
1.7This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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