NEN EN 12491 : 2015
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PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT - EMERGENCY PARACHUTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Deployment system
4.2 Speed of opening
4.3 Descent rate and stability
4.4 Strength
4.5 Interaction and stability (piloted)
5 Test methods
5.1 Test apparatus
5.2 Test conditions
5.3 Procedure
6 Test report
7 Manufacturing record
8 User's manual
9 Marking
Annex A (informative) Example of marking
label
Annex B (normative) Formula to be used for
correcting the test mass for differences
from ICAO standard atmosphere
Annex C (informative) Example drop test devices
Annex D (informative) Development tests for
steerable emergency parachutes
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