ED Decision 2020/011/R
1 Applicability
This ETSO provides the requirements which life preservers that are designed and manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO, must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.
2 Procedures
2.1 General
The applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO, Subpart A.
2.2 Specific
None.
3 Technical Conditions
3.1 Basic
The standards of this ETSO apply to items of equipment that are intended to function as life preservers.
3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard
The applicable standards are those provided in SAE International’s Aerospace Standard AS1354, Individual Inflatable Life Preserver, dated 24 February 2016, as amended by Appendix 1.
3.1.1.1 Functional Qualification
The required functional performance under the test conditions specified in AS1354, Individual Inflatable Life Preserver, dated 24 February 2016, as amended by Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, shall be demonstrated.
3.1.2 Environmental Standard
The required performance under the test conditions specified in AS1354, Individual Inflatable Life Preserver, dated 24 February 2016, as amended by Appendix 1, shall be demonstrated.
3.1.3 Software
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.2.
3.1.4 Airborne Electronic Hardware
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 2.3.
3.2 Specific
3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification
Not applicable.
4 Marking
4.1 General
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 1.2.
4.2 Specific
See Appendix 1.
5 Availability of Referenced Documents
See CS-ETSO, Subpart A, paragraph 3.
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ETSO-C13g requires life preservers designed and manufactured on or after its date to meet SAE AS1354 as amended by Appendices 1 and 2 for functional and environmental performance, with marking per Appendix 1.
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