ASTM_F_2910_-_14.pdf

Designation:F291014Standard Specification forDesign and Construction of a Small Unmanned AircraftSystem(sUAS)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2910;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 specification defines the design,construction,andtest requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system(sUAS).1.2 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2908 Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual(AFM)for aSmall Unmanned Aircraft System(sUAS)F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems(sUAS)F2911 Practice for Production Acceptance of a Small Un-manned Aircraft System(sUAS)F3002 Specification for Design of the Command and Con-trol System for Small UnmannedAircraft Systems(sUAS)F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-manned Aircraft System(sUAS)F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-manned Aircraft Systems(sUAS)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 continued safe flight,na condition whereby a UA iscapable of continued safe flight,possibly using emergencyprocedures,without requiring exceptional pilot skill.Uponlanding some UA damage may occur as a result of a failurecondition.3.1.2 launch and recovery load,nthose loads experiencedduring normal launch and recovery of the UA.3.1.3 limit load,nthose loads experienced in the normaloperation and maintenance of the UA.3.1.4 manufacturer,nentity responsible for assembly andintegration of components and subsystems to create a safeoperating sUAS.3.1.5 permanent deformation,na condition whereby a UAstructure is altered such that it does not return to the shaperequired for normal flight.3.1.6 propulsion system,nconsists of one or more powerplants(for example,a combustion engine or an electric motorand,if used,a propeller or rotor)together with the associatedinstallation of fuel system,control and electrical power supply(for example,batteries,electronic speed controls,fuel cells,orother energy supply).3.1.7 small unmanned aircraft system,sUAS,ncomposedof the small unmanned aircraft(sUA)and all required on-boardsubsystems,payload,control station,other required off-boardsubsystems,any required launch and recovery equipment,andcommand and control(C2)links between the sUA and thecontrol station.For purposes of this standard sUAS is synony-mous with a small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System(sRPAS)and sUAis synonymous with a small Remotely PilotedAircraft(sRPA).3.1.8 structural failure,na condition whereby the struc-ture is not able to carry normal operating loads.3.1.9 supplier,nany entity engaged in the design andproduction of components(other than a payload which is notrequired for safe operation of the sUAS)used on a sUAS.3.1.9.1 DiscussionWherethesupplierisnotthemanufacturer,the supplier can only ensure that the componentscomply with accepted consensus standards.3.2 Shall versus Should versus MayUse of the word“shall”implies that a procedure or statement is mandatory andmust be followed to comply with this standard,“should”implies recommended,and“may”implies optional at thediscretion of the supplier,manufacturer,or operator.Since“shall”statements are requirements,they include sufficientdetail needed to define compliance(for example,threshold1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 onUnmannedAircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.01on Airworthiness.Current edition approved Jan.15,2014.Published January 2014.DOI:10.1520/F2910-14.2For 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 States1 values,test methods,oversight,reference to other standards).“Should”statements are provided as guidance towards theoverall goal of improving safety,and could include onlysubjective statements.“Should”statements also represent pa-rameters that could be used in safety evaluations,and couldlead to development of future requirements.“May”statementsare provided to clarify acceptability of a specific item orpractice,and offer options for satisfying requirements.4.Applicability4.1 This standard is written for all sUAS that are permittedto operate over a defined area and in airspace authorized by anations go