Specifications

MIL-STD-1472E
5.14 .4.2.2 Escax orxninm. Escape openings shall be smooth-edged, be free of obs~ructions,
and permit pwsage of personnel with necessary survival equipment.
5.14 .4.2.3 Ease of omration. Doors and hatches shall be quick-opening, easily operated, and
have a standard mode of latch-handle operation throughout the vehicle.
5.14 .4.2.4 Latch-handle operation. The force required to operate ndease latch handles on
emergency exits shall be not greater than 110 N (25 lb) laterally or 200 N (45 lb) pull. This operation
should be possible using either hand and shall require no more than two distinct and different motions.
5.14 .4.2.5 Control protection. Handles and controls for escape exits shall be prot.emd from
inadvertent contacts or contacts that are not escape oriented. Such controls shall not be secured by
means of bckwire.
5.14.4.3 Election sYstems. Where ejection systems are specified, the following criteria shall
apply in addition to other criteria specified in contractual documents.
5.14.4.3.1
clearance.
The
vehicle shall be designed to provide adequate cku-ante for egress of
either the ejection seat and occupant or the escape capsule, as applicable.
5.14 .4.3.2 Safetv harnesses. Personnel safety harnesses shall be easily adjusted and removed
and shall be designed to preclude interference with safe ejection.
5.14 .4.3.3 Eiection controls. Ejection controls shall be readily accessible and activation shall be
possible with either hand.
5.14 .4.3.4 Control Protection. Provision shall be made to guard against accidental actuation of
ejection controls.
5.14.4.3.5 Safety
Pins and streamers. Safety pins and waning streamers for ejection seats and
canopies shall be clearly visible and accessible during gruund maintenance.
5.14.4.3.6 Automatic m
uencing. The
system shall be automatically sequencxxland shall
require no fbrther action by the occupant once the ewtpe control has been aetuatd
5.14.4.3,7 Sumivai rw
uirernents. The system shall deliver the c~w-rnember with necessary
survival equipment to the ground or water in adequate physical condition for performance of the
actions required for survival and rescue.
5.14.4.3.8 Escape capsule.
5.14.4 .3.8.1 Camule pro
vision. The escape capsule shall provide for adequate vision for
normal operational dttties, limb and head mtraint during the escape sequence, and stowage for
survival equipment.
5.14.4 .3.8.2 Pmssurmation The escape capsule sIwI1be pressurized and ventilated. The
escape system actuators, ballistics, pyrotechnics, or any other devices, shall not permit introduction of
ln~xirmsor toxic products into the pressurized crew comprutment upon activatmn.
5.1’1.4.3.8.3 .’U.&htiI&,i.mR
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T!ICs~fsternshall provide shock attenuation fnr lnnriin: on
lerrain or waler without injury to occupants.