ASTM_F_3262_-_17.pdf

Designation:F326217Standard Classification System forSmall Unmanned Aircraft Systems(sUASs)for Land Searchand Rescue1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3262;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This classification defines small Unmanned AircraftSystem(sUAS)land search and rescue resources in terms oftheir capabilities.1.1.1 This classification is not intended to classify smallUAS utilized in urban search and rescue.1.1.2 This classification is not intended to classify smallUAS utilized in disaster response.1.2 The classifications in this standard are intended to aidemergency managers ordering resources for search and rescueincidents.These classifications provide a means by whichresource managers and sUAS pilots/operators can convey toemergency management the tasks for which their systems arecapable of performing.1.2.1 This classification is designed for incidents at the localand state level and is not intended to encompass federal ormilitary resources.1.3 This classification does not define standards of perfor-mance or training for sUAS systems and operators engaged insearch and rescue.1.3.1 Guides that address the general airworthiness of sUASsystems are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F38 onUnmannedAircraft Systems and are the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F38.01 on Airworthiness.1.3.2 Guides that address the general flight operations ofsUAS systems are under the jurisdiction of ASTM CommitteeF38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and are the direct respon-sibility of Subcommittee F38.02 on Flight Operations.1.3.3 Guidesthataddressthegeneraltraining,qualifications,and certifications of sUAS personnel are underthe jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on UnmannedAircraft Systems and are the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee F38.03 on Personnel Training,Qualification and Certi-fication.1.3.4 Guides that specifically address sUAS standards forpersonnel training and operations in the specific attributes forland search and rescue will fall under the jurisdiction ofASTMCommittee F32 on Search and Rescue and will remain com-pliant with those standards prepared by ASTM Committee F38on Unmanned Aircraft Systems.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F3222 Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Res-cue Standards and Guides3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this classification,refer to Terminology F3222.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 CTOL,nsUAS capable of conventional takeoff andlanding.3.2.2 STOL,nsUAS requiring short runway requirementsfor takeoff and landing.3.2.3 VTOL,nsUAS that can hover,takeoff,and landvertically.3.2.4 category,nspecific task for which a sUAS landsearch and rescue resource is capable.3.2.5 kind,nsubset of some sUAS land search and rescueresource categories.1This classification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F32 on Searchand Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment,Testing,and Maintenance.Current edition approved June 1,2017.Published July 2017.DOI:10.1520/F3262-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.2.6 type,nbasal characteristic that generally identifiesthe capabilities for a sUAS in a given category for land searchand rescue.4.Significance and Use4.1 This standard may be used to classify sUAS resourcesutilized for land search and rescue.4.2 Classification of sUAS land search and rescue resourcesis based upon the complete sUAS including payload,commu-nications systems.4.2.1 This classific