UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
CHAPTER 13: QUALIFYING EQUIPMENT
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GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
This chapter covers equipment and equipment specifications which meet the standards
in the first part of this document. The chapter includes only those items covered by the
associated standards and does not include cables, auxiliary or main power generating
systems, or common use items such as convenience outlets or interior electrical
fixtures.
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EXISTING FACILITIES
Do not use this document as a sole basis for advancing standards of existing facilities
and equipment, except where necessary for a minimum acceptable level of safety,
quality, and performance. You may continue to support existing systems with equipment
fabricated to the original specifications until the system is upgraded. If mixing of new
generation equipment with older equipment is required, make sure the difference in
performance does not degrade the system in any way.
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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
The equipment specifications used in this chapter fall into two broad categories: FAA
Advisory Circulars (AC) and FAA-E Series specifications (FAA-E-XXXX). Use the latest
edition of a specification if the performance requirements continue to satisfy the
appropriate standard in part one of this regulation. If specifications are canceled and
replaced by specifications with new numbers, use the new specification if the applicable
standards of this regulation are met. FAA standards specify the minimum requirements
for equipment. For some products, options or characteristics available from
manufacturers that are in addition to or exceed FAA requirements have been shown
important to achieving proper or improved system performance. Information on
additional characteristics or more selective criteria for some items can be found in
paragraph 13-16. It is suggested that the designer consider these additional
requirements, as appropriate, in specifying equipment for new installations.
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QUALIFIED PRODUCTS
The FAA maintains lists of manufacturers of products meeting Advisory Circular
specifications. For equipment meeting FAA Advisory Circular specifications use FAA AC
150/5345-53, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program. Qualification or approval
in listing does not mean automatic acceptance of the equipment for a particular project.
Satisfactory evidence of the production tests, such as certification of compliance by ETL
Testing Laboratories or other approved third party certifiers, included in the
specifications is required for acceptance for each project. There are no qualified product
lists for equipment manufactured to FAA-E specifications. Information concerning
current sources of this equipment may be obtained from regional FAA offices and
manufacturers' product literature. The specified production tests are also required for
these products.
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