ARP5572A Control Measures for Laser Safety in the Navigable Airspace

Revised

03/10/2020

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides information and guidance for the control of hazardous laser energy in the navigable airspace.
This ARP does not address techniqies that pilots can apply to mitigate laser illuminations during a critical phase of flight. Such mitigation strategies are described in ARP6378.
Rationale
Content
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) submitted a written request to SAE for assistance in developing standards and regulations concerning outdoor laser operations. This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) document provides guidance for control measures to be used optimally during operations of a laser system outdoors in the navigable airspace. It also recommends the control measure requirements for different outdoor laser systems.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP5572A
Pages
19
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Control Measures for Laser Safety in the Navigable Airspace, SAE Standard ARP5572A, Revised March 2020, Reaffirmed February 2010, Issued January 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/ARP5572A.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Mar 10, 2020
Product Code
ARP5572A
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Revised
Language
English

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