AS5134B: Aviation Visual Distress Signals (AVDS) - Technical Standard

Features

Issuing Committee: S-9A Safety Equipment and Survival Systems Committee

Scope

Content: This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) provides minimum performance and design standards for a handheld, high-intensity, flashing Aviation Visual Distress Signal (AVDS) based on light-emitting-diode (LED) technology operating simultaneously in visible (white) and near infrared (NIR) spectra designed to facilitate location and rescue of aviation accident/ditching survivors in open sea conditions.

Meta Tags

Topics: Hazards and emergency operations
Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
Batteries
Fixed-wing aircraft
Electronic equipment
Rescue and emergency vehicles and equipment
Disaster and emergency management

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/AS5134B

Pages: 14

Citation: SAE International Technical Standard, Aviation Visual Distress Signals (AVDS), SAE Standard AS5134B, Revised June 2018, Reaffirmed September 2007, Issued June 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/AS5134B.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Jun 12, 2018

Product Code: AS5134B

Content Type: Technical Standard

Status: Revised

Language: English

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