SIST EN 12312-17:2005+A1:2009

Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of specific air conditioning equipment for aircraft ground support, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document is not dealing with the hazards of air conditioning machinery itself, but with the equipment for the specific application of such machinery as aircraft ground support equipment.
This document applies to all types of moveable air conditioning equipment with evaporators for cooling, heating and ventilating the interior of civil aircraft from outside (ground air conditioning).
Examples see Annex A.
It also applies to air conditioning units and accessories, e.g. hoses, couplers, mounted on moveable parts of passenger boarding bridges and/or moveable parts of fixed centralized aircraft air conditioning equipment, whether passenger boarding bridge mounted or ramp integrated.
This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration
Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in !EN 1915-4" and !EN 1915-3".
This document is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron.
This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to air conditioning equipment, which is manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehicles) and EN 1915-4.

Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 17: Klimatisierungsanlagen

Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 17: Matériels de climatisation

Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 17. del: Oprema za klimatizacijo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-May-2009
• ICS: 49.100 - Ground service and maintenance equipment
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-May-2009
• Due Date: 10-Jul-2009
• Completion Date: 13-May-2009
• Directive: 2006/42/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)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: EN 12312-17:2004+A1:2009 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment

Relations

• Consolidates: SIST EN 12312-17:2005/kprA1:2008 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Consolidates: SIST EN 12312-17:2005 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009

Overview

EN 12312-17:2004+A1:2009 is the CEN Type C standard for aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) - Part 17: air conditioning equipment. It specifies technical, safety and some performance requirements to minimise hazards during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of moveable ground air conditioning units (evaporator-based) used to cool, heat or ventilate civil aircraft from outside. The standard addresses unit design, hoses, couplers, controls, markings and user information, and is intended to be used together with EN 1915 series standards.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applies to moveable air conditioning units, hoses and accessories (including bridge‑mounted or ramp‑integrated installations). Not applicable to units manufactured before the standard’s publication.
• Safety focus: Identifies hazards (Annex B) and requires risk‑reducing design, controls and information for use.
• Conformance: Units shall meet relevant requirements of EN 1915‑1/2/3/4 and related standards (EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13850).
• Mechanical and stability: Strength and stability calculations per EN 1915‑2; overall dimensions minimised for safe ramp use.
• Power and controls:
  • Automatic shut‑down for heat‑exchanger overheat, excessive compressor/duct temperature or loss of main/control power.
  • Emergency stop(s) at operator panels meeting EN ISO 13850 (Category 0 or 1).
  • Separate, clearly marked controls for power source and air delivery.
• Hoses & couplers:
  • Hoses must be stowable without kinking or damage.
  • Aircraft interface couplers to conform to ISO 1034; systems to ensure only hoses in use are pressurised.
• Electrical & cabling: Cables must be stowable and resistant to ramp fluids and to mechanical damage (e.g., run‑over).
• Operator safety: Self‑propelled units require alternative exit(s), driver restraint (lap belt minimum), and operator instructions/training.
• Filtration: Removable air filter required; minimum performance per EN 779 Class F5.
• Information & marking: Permanent data plates, safety signs (e.g., “Do not turn on air flow unless aircraft coupler(s) in place”), and comprehensive operating/maintenance instructions.

Practical applications - who uses EN 12312-17

• GSE manufacturers - design, verification and production of ground air conditioning units and accessories.
• Airlines & ground handling companies - procurement specifications, safe operation, inspection criteria and training.
• Airport authorities & maintenance teams - integration with passenger boarding bridges, maintenance procedures and safety compliance.
• Certification & safety officers - conformity assessment, risk assessment and regulatory alignment with EU Machinery Directives (Annex ZA/ZB).

Related standards

• EN 1915‑1 / EN 1915‑2 / EN 1915‑3 / EN 1915‑4 (GSE general requirements)
• EN ISO 12100 (machinery safety - risk assessment)
• EN ISO 13850 (emergency stop)
• ISO 1034 (ground air‑conditioning connections)
• EN 779 (air filters)

Keywords: EN 12312-17, aircraft ground support equipment, ground air conditioning, GSE air conditioning, ISO 1034, EN 1915, safety requirements, air delivery hoses, couplers, GSE standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 17. del: Oprema za klimatizacijoLuftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 17: KlimatisierungsanlagenMatériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 17: Matériels de climatisationAircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment49.100Oprema za servis in vzdrževanje na tlehGround service and maintenance equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12312-17:2004+A1:2009SIST EN 12312-17:2005+A1:2009en,de01-julij-2009SIST EN 12312-17:2005+A1:2009SLOVENSKI
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EN 12312-17:2004+A1
April 2009 ICS 49.100 Supersedes EN 12312-17:2004English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 17: Air conditioning equipment
Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 17: Matériels de climatisation
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 17: Klimatisierungsanlagen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 May 2004 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 1 March 2009.
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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Examples of air conditioning equipment . 10Annex B (normative)
List of hazards in addition to those of EN 1915-1 . 12Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive Machinery 98/37/EC, amended by Directive 98/79/EC. 14Annex ZB (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 15Bibliography . 16
economical and practical air conditioning equipment. Deviations from the recommended criteria should occur only after careful consideration, extensive testing, risk assessment and thorough service evaluation have shown
alternative methods or conditions to be satisfactory. This document is a Type C standard as stated in !EN ISO 12100". The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those, which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard. SIST EN 12312-17:2005+A1:2009

1 Scope This document specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of specific air conditioning equipment for aircraft ground support, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised repre-sentative. It also takes into account some performance requirements recognised as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies. This document is not dealing with the hazards of air conditioning machinery itself, but with the equipment for the specific application of such machinery as aircraft ground support equipment. This document applies to all types of moveable air conditioning equipment with evaporators for cooling, heating and ventilating the interior of civil aircraft from outside (ground air conditioning). Examples see Annex A. It also applies to air conditioning units and accessories, e.g. hoses, couplers, mounted on moveable parts of passenger boarding bridges and/or moveable parts of fixed centralized aircraft air conditioning equipment, whether passenger boarding bridge mounted or ramp integrated. This document does not establish requirements for noise and vibration Noise and vibration are dealt with respectively in !EN 1915-4" and !EN 1915-3". This document is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron. This Part of EN 12312 is not applicable to air conditioning equipment, which is manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN. !This part of EN 12312 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 (for vehi-cles) and EN 1915-4." 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.
!deleted text" !EN 779", Particulate air filters for general ventilation — Determination of the filtration performance EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery — Principles for risk assessment !deleted text" EN 1915-1:2001, Aircraft ground support equipment — General requirements — Part 1: Basic safety requirements !EN 1915-2", Aircraft ground support equipment — General requirements — Part 2: Stability and strength requirements, calculations and test methods !EN 1915-3, Aircraft ground support equipment — General requirements — Part 3: Vibration measurement methods and reduction" !EN 1915-4, Aircraft ground support equipment — General requirements — Part 4: Noise measurement methods and reduction" !EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)" SIST EN 12312-17:2005+A1:2009
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