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NEN EN 12491 : 2015

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT - EMERGENCY PARACHUTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

Published date

12-01-2013

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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

Pertains 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.

Committee
TC 136
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Netherlands Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 12491:2015 Identical
NF EN 12491 : 2015 Identical
UNE-EN 12491:2016 Identical
NS EN 12491 : 2001 Identical
EN 12491:2015 Identical
BS EN 12491:2015 Identical
DIN EN 12491:2016-02 Identical

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