EN 12312-4:2014
(Main)Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges
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 passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some require-ments recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This standard applies to:
a) apron-drive bridges;
b) fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose loaders) or pedestal bridges;
c) suspended bridges,
for embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which
can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels.
This standard does not apply to:
a) elevating lounges;
b) passenger stairs;
c) other form of aircraft access equipment;
d) automatic PBB positioning.
This standard does not establish requirements for hazards caused by noise and vibration
NOTE EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for PBBs.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 25-Mar-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 274 - Aircraft ground support equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 274/WG 1 - Working Group Revision
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2024
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 220 OJ Date: 11-Jul-2014
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12312-4:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges". 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 passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some require-ments recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This standard applies to: a) apron-drive bridges; b) fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose loaders) or pedestal bridges; c) suspended bridges, for embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels. This standard does not apply to: a) elevating lounges; b) passenger stairs; c) other form of aircraft access equipment; d) automatic PBB positioning. This standard does not establish requirements for hazards caused by noise and vibration NOTE EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements. This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN. This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for PBBs.
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 passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some require-ments recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This standard applies to: a) apron-drive bridges; b) fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose loaders) or pedestal bridges; c) suspended bridges, for embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels. This standard does not apply to: a) elevating lounges; b) passenger stairs; c) other form of aircraft access equipment; d) automatic PBB positioning. This standard does not establish requirements for hazards caused by noise and vibration NOTE EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements. This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN. This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for PBBs.
EN 12312-4:2014 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 12312-4:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12312-4:2003+A1:2009, EN 12312-4:2024, ISO 16004:2005, ISO 3795:1989, EN 60332-1-2:2004/A1:2015, EN IEC 60332-3-10:2018/A11:2020, EN 60332-1-1:2004, EN 60332-1-2:2004/A12:2020, EN IEC 60332-3-25:2018, ISO 7718-2:2009, EN IEC 60332-3-22:2018, EN IEC 60332-3-24:2018, EN IEC 60332-3-23:2018, EN IEC 60332-3-10:2018, EN IEC 60332-3-21:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12312-4:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. 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.Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 4: FluggastbrückenMatériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 4: Passerelles passagersAircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges49.100Oprema za servis in vzdrževanje na tlehGround service and maintenance equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12312-4:2014SIST EN 12312-4:2014en01-junij-2014SIST EN 12312-4:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 12312-4
March 2014 ICS 49.100 Supersedes EN 12312-4:2003+A1:2009English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges
Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 4: Passerelles passagers
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 4: Fluggastbrücken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 December 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12312-4:2014 ESIST EN 12312-4:2014
List of hazards . 20 Table A.1 — List of hazards . 20 Annex B (informative)
Sloping gradients . 23 Table B.1 — Sloping gradients . 23 Figure B.1 — Schematical indication of sloping gradients . 23 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 24 Bibliography . 25
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