PIM 1 2012 Final - Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

4.1 GEAR RENTAL
No CSPA member will loan or rent parachute equipment for
the purpose of making a parachute descent to any person,
experienced or not, who has not been trained and endorsed
for the use of that equipment.
4.2 USE OF EQUIPMENT
A parachutist shall have equipment type certification
recorded in his or her personal logbook, signed by an
appropriately qualified individual.
4.3 AIRWORTHINESS
Any parachutist, suspecting equipment of being substandard,
will not use the item until it can be inspected by a
qualified and certificated individual.
4.4 INSPECTION
Every parachutist, prior to boarding the aircraft for a
parachute descent, shall have their equipment safetychecked
by another CoP rated parachutist.
4.5 PILOT CHUTES
All reserve parachutes must be fitted with a pilot chute
unless used as a secondary reserve parachute in a chest
mounted configuration.
4.6 CROSS CONNECTORS
A detachable reserve parachute (front mounted) must be
equipped with a cross connector strap sufficient to sustain a
direct shock load of at least 1350 kg (3000 lbs.)
4.7 PULL TEST
A ripcord pull test shall be conducted at each reserve
repack, using a suitable testing device. The pull force
required for movement of the ripcord pins must fall within the
acceptable range, as follows:
SECTION 4: PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT POLICY
- Conventional Gear: between 5 and 22
pounds
- Chest Mounted: between 5 and 15 pounds
4.8 PACKING DATA CARD
Every reserve parachute container will have located in
suitable pocket a ‘packing data card’ on which the following
information is recorded:
- Date, packing location and repair
- Rigger’s signature and certificate number
- Canopy type and serial number
- Manufacturer’s name
- Date of Manufacture
- Owner’s name and address
- Pull force test results
- AAD serial number & DOM
- AAD maintenance information
In the case of commercially operated dropzones, where the
equipment will not leave the normal place of operation, the
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above required information may be kept in an easily
accessible master log.
4.9 RESERVE SEALING
After packing a reserve parachute, a certificated parachute
rigger is required to seal the container in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations.
A recognized drop zone may choose to maintain a master
repack log for its own equipment, rather than seal each
reserve container, providing this equipment does not leave
the normal place of operation.
4.10 AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION DEVICES
A record log of the performance, maintenance and testing (in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications) should
be maintained for each individual AAD device mounted on
equipment used by students or experienced parachutists.
4.11 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
No person shall jump with accessory equipment unless
properly trained to do so. Accessory equipment shall be
evaluated for suitability, compatibility, function and safety.
Accessory equipment consists of items such as: skysurfing
boards, video cameras, flags, tubes, wing suits, and other
accessories that may cause safety problems.