Compliance with US Army Airworthiness Standards

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Introduction
The document outlines the rugged quality and reliability of the pNeuton model S ventilator and MACS CPAP System, designed to meet the stringent US Army Air Worthiness Standards. These devices are engineered to function dependably under extreme conditions, making them suitable for EMS equipment.

Temperature and Humidity Tests
The devices are tested to operate for 4 hours in extreme temperature and humidity ranges:

-26°C (-15°F) with 5% to 95% humidity
60°C (140°F) with 40% to 70% humidity

They are also tested for storage for 6 hours in:

-46°C (-51°F) with 40% to 95% humidity
71°C (160°F) with 95% humidity

Altitude Tests
The operation test includes:

Functioning in a chamber at 15,000 ft for 30 minutes
Pressure change to ambient at 2,000 ft/min

Explosive decompression tests for the pNeuton S involve:

Placement in a chamber at 8,000 ft for 10 minutes
Pressure drop to 45,000 ft within 1 second

Vibration Tests
The devices undergo sinusoidal and random vibration tests:

Sinusoidal vibration from 10 to 1,000 Hz at 5 g’s in each axis
Random vibration from 10 to 2,000 Hz for 30 minutes at 3.54 g in each axis

Bump tests include:

4,000 shocks with peak acceleration of 15 g
Duration of 6 msec with a half sine pulse shape

Additionally, a free fall test involves dropping the device from 1 meter onto a concrete floor on all six surfaces.

Compliance
The tests are based on the US Department of Defense Standard MIL-HDBK-516, October 2002, ensuring the devices meet the highest standards of durability and reliability.

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MACS / pNeutdfl Rugged Quality^ Built for Action - to US Army Air Worthiness Standards You need life support devices that function first time and every time - dependable, accurate and ready for action. The pNeuton model S ventilator and MACS CPAP System are built tough to handle the day to day abuse taken by EMS equipment. So rugged, they withstand the tests required for the US Army Air Worthiness Certification*. These tests represent the harshest tests for any product. The Temperature / Humidity Tests: > Operate for 4 hours in following ranges a. -26 degrees C (-15° F), humidity between 5% & 95% b. 60 degrees C (140° F), humidity between 40% & 70% > Storage for 6 hours in following ranges a. -46 degrees C (-51° F), humidity between 40% & 95% a. Operate in chamber at 15,000 ft for 30 minutes b. Change pressure to ambient at 2,000 ft / min > Explosive decompression (pNeuton S) a. Place in chamber at 8,000 ft for 10 minutes. b. Drop pressure to 45,000 ft within 1 second > Sinusoidal vibration - applied in each of 3 mutually perpendicular axes b. 1 octave per minute at 5 g's in each axis > Random vibration, wide band - applied in each of 3 mutually perpendicular axes b. 30 minutes in each axis at 3.54 g a. 4,000 shocks, peak acceleration: 15 g b. Duration: 6 msec, pulse shape: half sine > Free fall - drop from 1 meter to a concrete floor - test on all 6 surfaces * Based on US Department of Defense Standard MIL-HDBK-516, October 2002 Airon Corporation ~"^^» 1 AirOn 751 North Drive, Unit 6, Melbourne, Florida 32934 USA ▼ %J telephone 888-448-1238 (USA toll free) 321-821-9433 fax 321-821-9443

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Compliance with US Army Airworthiness Standards

Compliance with US Army Airworthiness Standards

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