Can a restraint system with a seat belt and two shoulder straps that are used independently satisfy the upper torso restraint requirement?

Yes, a restraint system having a seat belt and two shoulder straps that may be used independently is deemed to be compliant with the requirement for an upper torso restraint system.

What is the difference between the three acceptable upper torso restraint systems listed in AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.140?

The three systems are: (a) a seat belt with a diagonal shoulder strap; (b) a restraint system having a seat belt and two shoulder straps that may be used independently; (c) a restraint system having a seat belt, two shoulder straps and additional straps that may be used independently. The difference is the number of shoulder straps and the presence of additional straps.

AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices

Q: Is a seat belt with a diagonal shoulder strap (three anchorage points) considered to meet the requirement for a standard two-anchorage seat belt?

Yes, a seat belt with diagonal shoulder strap (three anchorage points) is deemed to be compliant with the requirement for a seat belt (two anchorage points).

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AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices

ED Decision 2014/016/R

UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT SYSTEM

The following systems are deemed to be compliant with the requirement for an upper torso restraint system:

(a) a seat belt with a diagonal shoulder strap;

(b) a restraint system having a seat belt and two shoulder straps that may be used independently;

SEAT BELT

A seat belt with diagonal shoulder strap (three anchorage points) is deemed to be compliant with the requirement for a seat belt (two anchorage points).

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Source-Title: AMC2 NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13682 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2014

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/016/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: NCO.IDE.H.140 Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR