RI-1313-(2) Revision 1.0
5/3/2001
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Section 2.0
Component
Compatibility
2.1
Canopy Compatibility
IMPORTANT
It is imperative that that the rigger and the owner understand what canopies are
compatible with a particular model of
Rigging Innovations, Inc
. harness/container assembly.
IF
INCOMPATIBLE CANOPIES ARE USED WITH THIS
Telesis 2
SYSTEM, IT COULD FAIL TO
OPERATE AS DESIGNED RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO THE USER..
2.2 Reserve Compatibility
To determine whether a particular reserve canopy is compatible with a
Telesis 2
harness/container assembly,
there are several requirements that must be met. They are pack volume, deployment type, TSO
certification, and placard limitations.
2.3
Volume
The pack volume of a canopy is determined by using the standard Parachute Industry Association
(PIA) volume measurement as determined by PIA Technical Standard TS-104 in its most current edition.
By cross referencing this measurement to the
Rigging Innovations, Inc.
Main/Reserve Container
Volume, Table II, the volume compatibility may be determined.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON VOLUME REFERENCES
Rigging Innovations maintains the PIA canopy volume measurement study. If R.I. has not tested a
particular make and model canopy in our volume chamber we cannot be responsible for its fit in a given
size container. We will accept orders for specific size rigs if no reference to canopy make or model is
made. However, if canopy sizes are stated on an order form then R.I. will determine what is the best
container size for those canopies.
Proper container sizing is one of the more difficult processes in determining the correct size of main
to reserve canopy compatibility. Volume testing by the Parachute Industry Association has shown a
volume variable of up to 20% for a given canopy model.
