SCHEDULE 3 REGULATION 12 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3: Impact Load Testing Apparatus: 1. Guide rails 2. Stud 3. Test Specimen 4. Drop Mass 5. Steel base plate 4.4.5.3 Procedure • The stud is fitted onto the drop mass in order to make contact with the Device. • Adhesive tape is applied between the base plate and the GPS unit as stated in 4.4.5.2 above. • The maximum dimensions of each Device along all 3 axes are measured accurately and recorded. • The Device is positioned so that the stud impacts the appropriate identified test location stated in Section 4.4. The impact of the stud and drop mass shall not dislodge the Device from its position when impacting otherwise the results obtained should be discarded. • The impact assembly (weight and stud) is positioned to drop from a distance of 30±0.2mm between the top surface of the test specimen and the bottom surface of the stud. Table 2 details the testing schedule (each test must be conducted using a virgin test specimen). • The impact assembly is released to drop through free fall so that the stud impacts the Device at the required location. • The Device is assessed for failure as per the specification in Section 4.3 above. • The maximum dimensions of each Devices along all 3 axes are measured accurately post-test and recorded. • Full Devices (tests 9 and 10) shall only be tested if and when all other Devices are deemed to have passed the test. Last update: 3 January, 2017 250
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