EN 12312-14:2006
(Main)Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 14: Disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard defines specific safety requirements for transporters/boarding vehicles for transporting/boarding incapacitated or disabled passengers as defined under 3.1, hereafter referred to as boarding vehicles.
This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled self-propelled boarding vehicles, self-propelled boarding vehicles with integrated driver’s accommodation and towable boarding vehicles, used for moving disabled or incapacitated passengers at an airport between the terminal building and the aircraft ramp and to board and disembark those passengers to and from civil aircraft.
Examples of some typical boarding vehicles are shown in Annex A.
This European Standard assumes that a disabled or incapacitated passenger may be accompanied by an attendant and may be seated in a wheelchair or reclining on a stretcher trolley.
This European Standard also assumes that the types of wheelchairs which may be employed could be:
Standard type wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12183;
Wheelchairs with or without occupant self-restraint system;
Aircraft aisle-width wheelchairs;
Non-standard wheelchairs used at airports;
Non occupant propelled wheelchairs;
Battery powered wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12184.
NOTE It is assumed that battery powered wheelchairs would not be taken into the cabin of an aircraft.
This European Standard does not apply to other forms o
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 03-Oct-2006
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Apr-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 274 - Aircraft ground support equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 29-Apr-2009
- Completion Date
- 29-Apr-2009
- Directive
- Not Harmonized98/37/EC - MachineryOJ Ref: C, C 104 OJ Date: 08-May-2007
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12312-14:2006 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 14: Disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This European Standard defines specific safety requirements for transporters/boarding vehicles for transporting/boarding incapacitated or disabled passengers as defined under 3.1, hereafter referred to as boarding vehicles. This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled self-propelled boarding vehicles, self-propelled boarding vehicles with integrated driver’s accommodation and towable boarding vehicles, used for moving disabled or incapacitated passengers at an airport between the terminal building and the aircraft ramp and to board and disembark those passengers to and from civil aircraft. Examples of some typical boarding vehicles are shown in Annex A. This European Standard assumes that a disabled or incapacitated passenger may be accompanied by an attendant and may be seated in a wheelchair or reclining on a stretcher trolley. This European Standard also assumes that the types of wheelchairs which may be employed could be: Standard type wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12183; Wheelchairs with or without occupant self-restraint system; Aircraft aisle-width wheelchairs; Non-standard wheelchairs used at airports; Non occupant propelled wheelchairs; Battery powered wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12184. NOTE It is assumed that battery powered wheelchairs would not be taken into the cabin of an aircraft. This European Standard does not apply to other forms o
This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This European Standard defines specific safety requirements for transporters/boarding vehicles for transporting/boarding incapacitated or disabled passengers as defined under 3.1, hereafter referred to as boarding vehicles. This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled self-propelled boarding vehicles, self-propelled boarding vehicles with integrated driver’s accommodation and towable boarding vehicles, used for moving disabled or incapacitated passengers at an airport between the terminal building and the aircraft ramp and to board and disembark those passengers to and from civil aircraft. Examples of some typical boarding vehicles are shown in Annex A. This European Standard assumes that a disabled or incapacitated passenger may be accompanied by an attendant and may be seated in a wheelchair or reclining on a stretcher trolley. This European Standard also assumes that the types of wheelchairs which may be employed could be: Standard type wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12183; Wheelchairs with or without occupant self-restraint system; Aircraft aisle-width wheelchairs; Non-standard wheelchairs used at airports; Non occupant propelled wheelchairs; Battery powered wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12184. NOTE It is assumed that battery powered wheelchairs would not be taken into the cabin of an aircraft. This European Standard does not apply to other forms o
EN 12312-14:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.100 - Ground service and maintenance equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12312-14:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12312-14:2006+A1:2009, EN ISO 13705:2006, EN ISO 10438-1:2007, EN 1473:2007, EN 12312-14:2006/prA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12312-14:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 14: Disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehiclesRWQLNRYMatériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulieres - Partie 14 : Matériel d'acces a bord des passagers handicapésLuftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 14: Behinderten-TransportgeräteTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12312-14:2006SIST EN 12312-14:2007en,de49.100Oprema za servis in vzdrževanje na tlehGround service and maintenance equipmentICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12312-14:200701-januar-2007
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12312-14October 2006ICS 49.100 English VersionAircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part14: Disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehiclesMatériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières -Partie 14 : Matériel d'accès à bord des passagershandicapésLuftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil14: Behinderten-TransportgeräteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 August 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Examples of typical boarding vehicles.15 Annex B (normative)
List of hazards in addition to those of EN 1915-1.18 Annex C (informative)
Loading control.20 C.1 Machinery Directive requirements.20 C.2 Demonstration of absence of risk of overloading/overturning.20 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC.21 Bibliography.22
1 Scope This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This European Standard defines specific safety requirements for transporters/boarding vehicles for transporting/boarding incapacitated or disabled passengers as defined under 3.1, hereafter referred to as boarding vehicles. This European Standard applies to pedestrian controlled self-propelled boarding vehicles, self-propelled boarding vehicles with integrated driver’s accommodation and towable boarding vehicles, used for moving disabled or incapacitated passengers at an airport between the terminal building and the aircraft ramp and to board and disembark those passengers to and from civil aircraft. Examples of some typical boarding vehicles are shown in Annex A. This European Standard assumes that a disabled or incapacitated passenger may be accompanied by an attendant and may be seated in a wheelchair or reclining on a stretcher trolley. This European Standard also assumes that the types of wheelchairs which may be employed could be: Standard type wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12183; Wheelchairs with or without occupant self-restraint system; Aircraft aisle-width wheelchairs; Non-standard wheelchairs used at airports; Non occupant propelled wheelchairs; Battery powered wheelchairs, e.g. in accordance with EN 12184. NOTE It is assumed that battery powered wheelchairs would not be taken into the cabin of an aircraft. This European Standard does not apply to other forms of aircraft loaders not specifically designed for boarding of incapacitated or disabled passengers, e.g. mobile lounges, boarding bridges or externally mounted pods such as used on helicopters. Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in EN 1915-4 and EN 1915-3. This European Standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and from other vehicles on the apron. This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this standard. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 418:1992, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects - Principles for design
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