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    1. The document outlines three steps for maintaining a canopy over time: measuring initial porosity, checking porosity and inspecting the canopy and lines after 2 years or 200 hours of use and then annually or every 100 hours thereafter, and retiring the canopy when porosity reaches 10-20% of the original measurement. 2. For used canopies, the general guidelines are followed but checks start at 1 year or 100 hours. Canopies and lines should be replaced when signs of fraying or asymmetry appear. 3. Key indicators of excessive wear are porosity below 2/3 of the original reading during initial checks or below 1/3 of the original reading during annual checks.

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    1. The document outlines three steps for maintaining a canopy over time: measuring initial porosity, checking porosity and inspecting the canopy and lines after 2 years or 200 hours of use and then annually or every 100 hours thereafter, and retiring the canopy when porosity reaches 10-20% of the original measurement. 2. For used canopies, the general guidelines are followed but checks start at 1 year or 100 hours. Canopies and lines should be replaced when signs of fraying or asymmetry appear. 3. Key indicators of excessive wear are porosity below 2/3 of the original reading during initial checks or below 1/3 of the original reading during annual checks.

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    Porosimetro JDC mk1

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    1. The document outlines three steps for maintaining a canopy over time: measuring initial porosity, checking porosity and inspecting the canopy and lines after 2 years or 200 hours of use and then annually or every 100 hours thereafter, and retiring the canopy when porosity reaches 10-20% of the original measurement. 2. For used canopies, the general guidelines are followed but checks start at 1 year or 100 hours. Canopies and lines should be replaced when signs of fraying or asymmetry appear. 3. Key indicators of excessive wear are porosity below 2/3 of the original reading during initial checks or below 1/3 of the original reading during annual checks.

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    North American Office:

    NTech USA
    PO Box 284
    Holmen, WI 54636
    ph: 608.498.4021
    fax: 608.531.2608
    info@ntechusa.com ~ www.ntechusa.com
    THREE STEPS FOR CANOPY MAINTENANCE

    New Canopy:

    1. Measure Porosity of Top AND Bottom surface to establish baseline readings.

    2. At 2 years or 200 hours (whichever occurs first):


    • Porosity should be rechecked. Excessive wear is indicated if the reading is less than 2/3 of the
    original Porosimeter reading. If it’s greater than 2/3, you increase the check to every year or
    100 hours (whichever occurs first).
    • Canopy should be checked for fraying or tears.
    • Canopy lines should be inspected for fraying of the outer sheath and measured for asymmetry.
    Any line frayed or asymmetrical lines should be replaced.

    3. During the 1 year/100 hour checkups:


    • Canopy porosity should remain above 2/3 the original level. If the porosity decreases to 2/3 or
    below, increase the frequency of checkups to every 6 months or 50 hours (whichever occurs
    first). Excessive wear is indicated if the reading is less than 1/3 of the original Porosimeter
    reading.
    • Canopy should be checked for fraying or tears.
    • Canopy lines should be inspected for fraying of the outer sheath and measured for asymmetry.
    Any line frayed or asymmetrical lines should be replaced.

    Note:
    Any canopy should be retired when the Porosity reading reaches 10% - 20% of the original
    Porosimeter measurement, and lines should be replaced every 5 years, if frayed or if
    measured asymmetrical.

    EXAMPLE:
    Brand new, your canopy’s original Porosimeter reading is 9 minutes. Typical reading for brand new
    chute is 6 –10. The next checkup would be in 2 years.

    As long as the porosity measurement remains above 3 minutes (2/3 the original reading) the
    checkup interval is every 1-year or 100 hours.

    When the porosity measures 3 minutes (2/3 of original reading), you would then increase the
    frequency of checkups to every 6 months or 50hours.

    When a measurement of 2 minutes (10-20% of original reading) is reached the canopy should be
    retired.

    Used Canopy:

    Follow the general guidelines for new canopy. However, you begin your checkup interval with
    every 1-year or 100hrs (whichever occurs first)

    Note:
    - A canopy and or cloth manufacturer’s recommendations supercede these guidelines.
    - Darker colored canopies should be measured first for porosity tests. U.V. is absorbed more
    in darker cloths.
    - Some coated cloths should be checked more often for Porosity, fraying or delaminating.
    - Lines should be replaced whenever there are signs of fraying and/or asymmetry.

    Copyrighted 4/16/02 all rights reserved. Ver 2.Parafoils Standards Institute of America.

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