For the Donning Test on a child life preserver, what are the subject requirements?

5 adults (ages 20-40, male and female) and 5 children, each child weighing 35-90 lbs (15.88-40.91 kg).

What is the minimum number of adult subjects required for the Donning Test for an adult or adult-child life preserver, and what age groups must be included?

25 adults minimum, with age groups 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-69 years.

5 adults (ages 20-40, male and female) and 1 anthropometric infant-small child test dummy or child.

3 adults minimum, including at least one 5th percentile female and one 95th percentile male, measured by weight and head circumference.

5 adults minimum, as specified in paragraph 2.3.

1 adult holding a child test dummy or child, as per paragraph 5.3.2.

3 minimum, including at least one 5th percentile female and one 95th percentile male, measured by weight and head circumference.

Mechanical method: pull force not to exceed 9 lbs (40 N); OR human method: 10 minimum, female, older than 60 years.

10 minimum, female with reduced dexterity simulated by chilled or gloved hands, as per paragraph 2.3.

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Test name	Paragraph	Number of subjects
Donning Test	5.3
· Adult or Adult-Child	5.3.1	— 25 adults minimum — Age groups: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 yrs (see 5.3.1 for more details)
· Child	5.3.1	— 5 adults: ages: 20-40 years, male and female — 5 children: each child: 35-90 lbs (15.88-40.91 kg)
· Infant-Small Child	5.3.1 5.3.2	— 5 adults: ages: 20-40 years, male and female — 1 anthropometric, infant-small child test dummy or child
Retention Test	5.4
· Adult, Adult-Child, and Child	5.4.1	— 3 adults minimum, including at least one 5th percentile female and one 95th percentile male (measured by weight and head circumference)
· Chilled Hands or Gloved Hands Test Method	5.4.2	— 5 adults minimum (see 2.3)
· Infant-Small Child	5.4.3	— 1 adult holding child test dummy or child (see 5.3.2)
Flotation Attitude Test	5.5
· Adult, Adult-Child, or Child	5.5.1	— 3 minimum, including at least one 5th percentile female and one 95th percentile male (measured by weight and head circumference)
Packaging Opening	5.7
· Pull Force (2 methods)	5.7.1	— Mechanical: not to exceed 9 lbs (40 N) OR — 10 minimum, female, older than 60 yrs
· Operation of the Opening Mechanism	5.7.2	— 10 minimum, female with reduced dexterity simulated by chilled or gloved hands (see 2.3)
Comprehensibility	5.8	— 6 adults
Tether Attachment	5.9	— 5 adults minimum

[Amdt ETSO/16]

[10] NOTE: Tests that require human subjects or a child test dummy shall use time-encoded video

Source-Title: Appendix 2 to ETSO-C13g - Tests Involving Subjects View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18019 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Amendment 16

Applicabilitydate: 25 July, 2020

Entryintoforcedate: 25 July, 2020

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/011/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: CS-ETSO

Typeofcontent: CS (Certification specification)

Parentir: ETSO-C13g

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR