Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Related Information 1.1. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5320‐12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid‐Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces. 1.2. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200‐30, Airport Field Condition Assessments and Winter Operations Safety. 2. Performance Requirements 2.1.1. The friction measuring equipment may be self‐contained unit that integrates structurally onto the vehicle. The host vehicle will be furnished by the Airport. 2.1.2. The CFME device must not interfere with the operational duties of the Airport Operations teams conducting the friction studies. It must allow the person driving the vehicle to move freely around the airport at safe operating speeds, respond quickly to other airfield duties, back up, and cross heavily contaminated surfaces if necessary to access the testing surface. 2.1.3. The unit must meet the directives established in the FAA 150‐5200‐30D (Airport Winter and Safety Operations Circular) and be approved by the FAA. 3. Friction Testing Equipment Requirements (Winter Testing): 3.1. Provide fast, continuous, accurate, and reliable friction measurements for the entire runway or testing surface, less the differences required for accelerating and decelerating the vehicle at the runway ends. 3.2. Comply with the FAA 150/2500‐30D (Airport and Winter Safety Operations Circular) 3.3. Comply with Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ICAO standards 9137‐AN/898 Part 2 Airport Service Manual. 3.4. Meet general airport and highway safety standards for vehicles and their use. 3.5. Be integrated into the framework of the host vehicle – i.e., self‐contained. 3.6. Generate accurate values on wet pavement, regardless of temperature, without excessive tire degradation.
