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UNE-EN 12491:2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Paragliding equipment - Emergency parachutes - Safety requirements and test methods

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

Spanish, Castilian, English

Published date

09-03-2016

Superseded date

13-07-2022

£59.01
Excluding VAT

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

Applies to emergency parachutes deployed by the action of the pilot without any other assistance.

Committee
CTN 147/SC 2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
Asociación Española de Normalización
Status
Superseded

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

EN 926-1:2015 Paragliding equipment - Paragliders - Part 1: Requirements and test methods for structural strength

£59.01
Excluding VAT