ASTM_F_3003_-_14.pdf

Designation:F300314Standard Specification forQuality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System(sUAS)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3003;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 standard defines the quality assurance requirementsfor the design,manufacture,and production of a small un-manned 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:2F2910 Specification for Design,Construction,and Test of aSmall Unmanned Aircraft System(sUAS)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 manufacturer,nentity responsible for assembly andintegration of components and subsystems to create a safeoperating sUAS.The builder of kit built systems provided bya manufacturer must conform to the manufacturers assemblyand test instructions without deviation in order for that kit builtsystem to meet this standard.3.1.2 permanent record,nrecords that shall be kept foreach sUAS produced.3.1.3 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).3.1.4 quality assurance manual,QAM,ndocumentationof the quality assurance program.3.1.5 quality assurance program,QAP,nmethod of in-spections used by the manufacturer to validate and ensure theproper production thereof.3.1.6 quality assurance record,QAR,nrecord of qualityassurance associated with each sUAS produced.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 UA 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 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.3.1.8.1 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,thresholdvalues,test methods,oversight,reference to other standards).“Should”statement 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 defined by anations governing aviation authority(GAA).It is assumed thata visual observer(s)will provide for the sense-and-avoid1This test method 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/F3003-14.2For 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 requirement to prevent collisions with other aircraft and thatthe maximum range and altitude at which a sUAS can be flownwill be specified by the nations GAA.Unless otherwisespecified by a nations GAA this standard applies only to UAthat have a maximum take off gross weight of 55 lb/25 kg orless.4.2 If a QA manager of a manufacturer that meets arecognized QA standard(ISO,etc)develops and retains evi-dence that the prov