SIST EN 12312-15:2020+A2:2025
(Main + Amendment)Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 15: Baggage and equipment tractors
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 15: Baggage and equipment tractors
This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of baggage and equipment tractors 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 authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to self-propelled baggage and equipment tractors with driver accommodation.
This document does not apply to pedestrian controlled equipment.
This document deals with vibrations which are considered as significant. Vibration measurements are dealt with in EN 1915-3.
No extra requirements on noise are provided other than those given in EN 1915-4.
NOTE EN 1915-4 provides the general GSE noise requirements.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to baggage and equipment tractors manufactured before the date of its publication.
This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provides the requirements for baggage and equipment tractors.
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 15: Gepäck- und Geräteschlepper
Dieses Dokument (EN 12312-15:2020) wurde vom Technischen Komitee CEN/TC 274 „Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte“ erarbeitet, dessen Sekretariat von DIN gehalten wird.
Diese Europäische Norm muss den Status einer nationalen Norm erhalten, entweder durch Veröffentlichung eines identischen Textes oder durch Anerkennung bis September 2020, und etwaige entgegenstehende nationale Normen müssen bis September 2020 zurückgezogen werden.
Es wird auf die Möglichkeit hingewiesen, dass einige Elemente dieses Dokuments Patentrechte berühren können. CEN ist nicht dafür verantwortlich, einige oder alle diesbezüglichen Patentrechte zu identifizieren.
Dieses Dokument ersetzt EN 12312-15:2006+A1:2009.
Dieses Dokument wurde im Rahmen eines Mandats erarbeitet, das die Europäische Kommission und die Europäische Freihandelszone CEN erteilt haben, und unterstützt grundlegende Anforderungen der EU-Maschinenrichtlinie 2006/42/EG.
Zum Zusammenhang mit der EU-Richtlinie 2006/42/EG über Maschinen, siehe informativen Anhang ZA, der Bestandteil dieses Dokuments ist. [...]
Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 15 : Tracteurs à bagages et matériel
Le présent document spécifie les exigences techniques destinées à réduire les phénomènes dangereux énumérés à l’Article 4 qui peuvent survenir lors des opérations de mise en service, d’exploitation et de maintenance des tracteurs à bagages et matériel, selon leur utilisation prévue, y compris avec les erreurs d’utilisation raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant, lorsqu’elles sont réalisées conformément aux spécifications données par le fabricant ou son représentant légal. Il prend également en compte certaines exigences reconnues comme essentielles par les autorités, les constructeurs d’aéronefs et de matériel au sol (GSE, ground support equipment), ainsi que par les compagnies aériennes et les organismes d’assistance.
Le présent document s’applique aux tracteurs à bagages et matériel autotractés avec poste de conduite.
Ce document ne s’applique pas aux matériels à conducteur accompagnant.
Le présent document traite des vibrations considérées comme significatives. Les mesures des vibrations sont abordées dans l’EN 1915-3.
La présente norme ne spécifie pas d'exigences relatives au bruit autres que celles de l’EN 1915 4.
NOTE L’EN 1915 4 fournit les exigences générales relatives au bruit pour les GSE.
La présente partie de l’EN 12312 n’est pas applicable aux tracteurs à bagages et matériel fabriqués avant sa date de publication.
La présente partie de l’EN 12312, lorsqu’elle est utilisée conjointement avec les EN 1915-1, EN 1915-2, EN 1915-3 et EN 1915-4, fournit les exigences pour les tracteurs à bagages et matériel.
Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 15. del: Vlečni traktorji za prtljago in opremo (vključno z dopolnilom A2)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 15. del: Vlečni
traktorji za prtljago in opremo (vključno z dopolnilom A2)
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 15: Baggage and
equipment tractors
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 15: Gepäck- und
Geräteschlepper
Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 15 : Tracteurs à bagages
et matériel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12312-15:2020+A2:2025
ICS:
49.100 Oprema za servis in Ground service and
vzdrževanje na tleh maintenance equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 12312-15:2020+A2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.100 Supersedes EN 12312-15:2020+A1:2022
English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific
requirements - Part 15: Baggage and equipment tractors
Matériel au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen -
- Partie 15 : Tracteurs à bagages et matériel Teil 15: Gepäck- und Geräteschlepper
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 August 2022 and includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 23 April
2025.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 List of significant hazards . 8
5 Safety requirements and/or measures . 8
5.1 General requirements . 8
5.2 Driver's accommodation . 9
5.3 Driver's cabin . 10
5.4 Seats . 10
5.5 Controls, monitoring devices and displays . 11
5.6 Additional operating positions . 11
5.7 Chassis and body . 12
5.8 Electrical equipment . 12
5.9 Vibrations . 12
5.10 Stability . 13
5.11 Options . 13
6 Information for use . 13
6.1 Marking . 13
6.2 Additional marking . 13
6.3 Instructions . 14
7 Verification of requirements . 15
7.1 General . 15
7.2 Tilting platform test . 16
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 18
Annex B (normative) Seated operator enclosure . 21
Annex C (informative) Whole body vibration . 23
C.1 Typical sources of whole body vibration for Baggage and Equipment tractors. 23
C.2 Examples of technical measures suitable for whole body vibration reduction . 23
Annex D (informative) Recommendations for restraint systems / access gates . 25
Annex E (informative) Example of towing coupling . 26
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 27
Bibliography . 31
European foreword
This document (EN 12312-15:2020+A2:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 274
“Aircraft ground support equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by Janvier 2026, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by Janvier 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 17 August 2022.
This document includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 23 April 2025.
This document supersedes #EN 12312-15:2020+A1:2022$.
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This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC on
machinery.
For relationship with EU Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery, see informative Annex ZA, which is an
integral part of this document.
EN 12312, Aircraft ground support equipment ― Specific requirements consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Passenger stairs;
— Part 2: Catering vehicles;
— Part 3: Conveyor belt vehicles;
— Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges;
— Part 5: Aircraft fuelling equipment;
— Part 6: Deicers and deicing/anti-icing equipment;
— Part 7: Aircraft movement equipment;
— Part 8: Maintenance or service stairs and platforms;
— Part 9: Container/Pallet loaders;
— Part 10: Container/Pallet transfer transporters;
— Part 11: Container/Pallet dollies and loose load trailers;
— Part 12: Potable water service equipment;
— Part 13: Lavatory service equipment;
— Part 14: Disabled/incapacitated passenger boarding vehicles;
— Part 15: Baggage and equipment tractors (the present document);
— Part 16: Air start equipment;
— Part 17: Air conditioning equipment;
— Part 18: Nitrogen or Oxygen units;
— Part 19: Aircraft jacks, axle jacks and hydraulic tail stanchions;
— Part 20: Electrical ground power units.
#Deleted paragraphs$
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According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
This European Standard defines health and safety requirements for baggage and equipment tractors
intended for towing equipment and baggage/cargo trailers on airports.
The minimum essential criteria are considered to be of primary importance in providing safe,
serviceable, economical and practical baggage and equipment tractors. Deviations should occur only
after careful consideration, extensive testing, risk assessment and service evaluation have shown
alternative methods or conditions to be satisfactory. Such deviations are outside the scope of this
standard and a manufacturer should be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of protection.
This European Standard is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance etc.)
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
are covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-
B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the
other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this
type-C standard. Deviations from requirements do not fall within the presumption of conformity given
by the standard.
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which
can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of baggage and equipment
tractors 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 authorized
representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities,
aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This document applies to self-propelled baggage and equipment tractors with driver accommodation.
This document does not apply to pedestrian controlled
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