Dear Colleagues,

Attached is an outline of the Agenda for the May 7th Science Instrument FAA Certification Workshop. If subjects/issues have been overlooked please pass your ideas on to Bob Pernic (pernic@yerkes.uchicago.edu) before May 2nd.

FAA May 7th Workshop Agenda

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A: Overview

• General Philosophy
  • Community positions
    • FAA
    • Raytheon
    • United Airlines
    • Instrument builders

B: Procedures

• Requirements
  • Documentation
    • Kind
    • Detail
  • Drawings
    • Type/standard
  • Reviews

C: Non US Instruments

• Certification Authority
• Inspection Authority
• Drawing convention & Units
• Alloy differences & designation scheme

D: Construction and FAR Part 25

• Requirements
• Procedures
• Review of instruments prior to certification
• Materials
• Structural integrity
• Fire
• Other Hazards & Concerns

E: FAR Part 25 Deficiencies

• EMI/EMC
  • Design methods
    • Conformity
    • Tests
      • Standards
• Electronics
  • Qualification
    • Commercial instruments and parts
      • Certification of individual parts
      • Paper trail
    • Fabricated parts materials
• Lasers
  • Gasses
  • Compressed gasses
  • Standards
  • Eye protection
  • Structural
• Cryogenics
  • Safety issues
    • Transport
    • Handling
  • Cryostats ( Dewars )
    • Construction practices
    • Design
      • Straw man "basic concept design"
    • Hazards
    • Operating Procedures
      • Installation onto aircraft
      • Operations
      • Maintenance
      • Removal

G: Milestone Markers

H: Tasking

Adjourn (2 pm)