Standard Practice for Design and Production/Building of Multiple Copies of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

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1.1 This standard defines the production acceptance requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).  
1.2 This standard is applicable to sUAS that comply with design, construction, and test requirements identified in Specification F2910. No sUAS may enter production until such compliance is demonstrated.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: F2911 − 14
StandardPractice for
Design and Production/Building of Multiple Copies of Small
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2911; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope operating sUAS. The builder of kit built systems provided by
a manufacturer must conform to the manufacturer’s assembly
1.1 This standard defines the production acceptance require-
and test instructions without deviation in order for that kit-built
ments for a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS).
system to meet this standard.
1.2 This standard is applicable to sUAS that comply with
3.1.2 propulsion system, n—consists of one or more power
design, construction, and test requirements identified in Speci-
plants (for example, a combustion engine or an electric motor
fication F2910. No sUAS may enter production until such
and, if used, a propeller or rotor) together with the associated
compliance is demonstrated.
installation of fuel system, control and electrical power supply
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(for example, batteries, electronic speed controls, fuel cells, or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
other energy supply).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.3 small unmanned aircraft system, sUAS, n—composed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ofthesmallunmannedaircraft(sUA)andallrequiredon-board
subsystems, payload, control station, other required off-board
2. Referenced Documents
subsystems, any required launch and recovery equipment, and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
command and control (C2) links between the UA and the
F2585 Specification for Design and Performance of
control station. For purposes of this standard sUAS is synony-
Pneumatic-Hydraulic Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
mous with a small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS)
Launch System
andsUAissynonymouswithasmallRemotelyPilotedAircraft
F2908 Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a
(sRPA).
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
3.1.4 supplier, n—any entity engaged in the design and
F2909 Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthi-
production of components (other than a payload which is not
ness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
required for safe operation of the sUAS) used on a sUAS.
F2910 Specification for Design, Construction, and Test of a
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) 3.1.4.1 Discussion—Where the supplier is not the
F3003 Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Un-
manufacturer, the supplier can only ensure that the components
manned Aircraft System (sUAS) comply with accepted consensus standards.
F3005 Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Un-
3.2 Shall versus Should versus May—Use of the word
manned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
“shall” implies that a procedure or statement is mandatory and
must be followed to comply with this standard, “should”
3. Terminology
implies recommended, and “may” implies optional at the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
discretion of the supplier, manufacturer, or operator. Since
3.1.1 manufacturer, n—entity responsible for assembly and
“shall” statements are requirements, they include sufficient
integration of components and subsystems to create a safe
detail needed to define compliance (for example, threshold
values, test methods, oversight, reference to other standards).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
“Should” statements are provided as guidance towards the
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.01
overall goal of improving safety, and could include only
on Airworthiness.
subjective statements. “Should” statements also represent pa-
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2014. Published January 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
F2911-14.
rameters that could be used in safety evaluations, and could
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
lead to development of future requirements. “May” statements
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
are provided to clarify acceptability of a specific item or
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. practice, and offer options for satisfying requirements.
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