Common elements of the PDS This sample of a PDS for a child's bicycle shows the types of information contained and how it is grouped. Product: Fictional "X-Cross" Kids' Bicycle Date: April 21, 2010 Issue: 2 Creator: Will Ernesto 1. Performance 1.1 Must be easy to operate--it is expected that the user age group is 5 to 13 years. 1.2 The product should withstand rough handling. 1.3 Operating conditions [see Environment]. 2. Environment 2.1 Resistant to adverse weather conditions. 2.2 The product should perform in the temperature range -4°F (-20°C) to 158°F (70°C). 2.3 The product should be resistant to corrosion from salt water. 2.4 The product should withstand a shock load of 5000 lb (2268 kg). 2.5 The product should be able to withstand vandalism. 2.6 Dust and dirt should be easily cleaned from the product. 3. Life in Service 3.1 A minimum of 10 years is required for this product and 15 years is desirable. The performance demanded of any product should always be fully and precisely defined. All aspects of the environmental conditions that the product is likely to come into contact with, and have a bearing on, need to be considered and investigated at the outset of the project. Environmental hazards may occur during a number of stages in the design and development. The service life of the product and how this is to be measured needs to be stated.