49 CFR §572.192
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- (a)The head assembly consists of the head (180-1000) and a set of three (3) accelerometers in conformance with specifications in 49 CFR 572.200(d) and mounted as shown in drawing 180-0000 sheet 2 of 5. When tested to the procedure specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the head assembly shall meet performance requirements specified in paragraph (c) of this section.
- (b)Test procedure. The head shall be tested according to the procedure specified in 49 CFR 572.112(a).
- (c)Performance criteria.
- (1)When the head assembly is dropped from either the right or left lateral incline orientations in accordance with procedure in § 572.112(a), the measured peak resultant acceleration shall be between 115 g and 137 g;
- (2)The resultant acceleration-time curve shall be unimodal to the extent that oscillations occurring after the main acceleration pulse shall not exceed 15% (zero to peak) of the main pulse;
- (3)The longitudinal acceleration vector (anterior-posterior direction) shall not exceed 15 g.