EN 282 : 1991

Name: EN 282 : 1991
Brand: CEN

Withdrawn

AVALANCHE BEACONS - TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING

Withdrawn date

07-23-2013

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Safety requirements
  3.1 General requirements
  3.2 Frequencies
  3.3 Transmitted field strength
  3.4 Modulation and carrier keying
  3.5 Temperatures
  3.6 Performance after shock
  3.7 Performance during immersion in water
  3.8 Performance after vibration
  3.9 Prevention of loss of essential components
  3.10 Switching over from transmit to receive
  3.11 Change in the received signal
  3.12 User aspects
4 Tests
  4.1 Storage temperature
  4.2 Free fall
  4.3 Vibration
  4.4 Correct performance
  4.5 Immersion in water
  4.6 Joints between essential components
  4.7 Changes in the received signal
5 Operating instructions
6 Marking
International patent classification

Applies to systems used in searching for and/or finding people hidden by avalanches, for rescue. The avalanche beacons shall consist of a transmitter and receiver part. The two beacons covered are type 1 single frequency (457 kHz) and type 2 double frequency (2,275 kHz and 457 KHZ) temporary type, compatible with beacons having frequency of 2,275 kHz. Intended to ensure the practical interoperability and reliability of products from different manufacturers.

Committee	TC 136
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status	Withdrawn

Standards	Relationship
DIN EN 282:1991-10	Identical
I.S. EN 282:1992	Identical
NF EN 282 : 1992	Identical
NBN EN 282 : 1992	Identical
SNV DIN EN 282 : 1991	Identical
UNE-EN 282:1992	Identical
BS EN 282:1997	Identical
NEN EN 282 : 1992	Identical
UNI EN 282 : 1992	Identical

IEC 60068-2-17:1994	Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-17: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
ISO 554:1976	Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications