SIST EN 12312-9:2005/kprA1:2008

Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: Container/Pallet loaders

Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 9: Container/Paletten-Hubfahrzeuge

Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 9: Chargeurs de conteneurs/palettes

Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 9. del: Nakladalniki zabojnikov/palet

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Nov-2008
• ICS: 49.120 - Cargo equipment
• ICS: 55.180.01 - Freight distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 14-Oct-2019
• Due Date: 19-Oct-2019
• Completion Date: 14-Oct-2019
• 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 12312-9:2005/prA1 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: Container/Pallet loaders

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12312-9:2005+A1:2009 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: Container/Pallet loaders
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Revised: SIST EN 12312-9:2005 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: Container/Pallet loaders
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Overview

SIST EN 12312-9:2005/kprA1:2008 is a European standard developed by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 274 that specifies the specific requirements for aircraft ground support equipment, focusing on container and pallet loaders. This standard serves as a critical reference for manufacturers and operators involved in designing, producing, and using loaders used to handle aircraft cargo containers and pallets during ground operations.

This amendment complements the original EN 12312-9:2005 by updating various clauses to harmonize with other relevant standards and EU Directives, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across European airport ground operations.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements
  EN 12312-9/prA1 integrates safety principles embedded in related standards such as EN ISO 13850:2008 for emergency stop functions and EN 1915 series (Parts 1-4) covering general safety, vibration, and noise measurement in aircraft ground support equipment.

• Compliance with EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  This standard aligns loaders with essential safety and health requirements mandated by the EU, providing a presumption of conformity once implemented nationally within member states, thus facilitating market harmonization.

• Integration with Related Standards
  The amendment modifies references to harmonize with updates in:

  • EN ISO 12100 (general machinery safety principles)
  • EN 1915 parts 1 to 4 (general requirements for aircraft ground support vehicles)
  • ISO 2328 (forklift truck attachments)
  • ISO 6967 and ISO 6968 (functional requirements for main deck and lower deck loaders)

• Technical Modifications
  Includes changes to emergency stop categories depending on drive types (hydrostatic drives requiring Category 1), and updates to verification details for vibration and noise according to EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4.

Applications

• Aircraft Cargo Handling
  The standard applies to container/pallet loaders used in loading and unloading aircraft cargo efficiently and safely at airports worldwide.

• Equipment Manufacturing and Certification
  Manufacturers utilize EN 12312-9/prA1 to ensure their container/pallet loaders meet rigorous European safety and functional requirements, aiding in CE marking and regulatory approvals.

• Ground Operations Safety
  Airport ground personnel rely on loaders compliant with this standard to minimize risks related to machinery malfunction, noise, and vibration exposure during cargo handling tasks.

• Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
  Compliance with this standard supports adherence to EU Directives and national regulations, thereby reducing legal risks and enhancing operational consistency across the aviation logistics sector.

Related Standards

• EN 1915 Series: Aircraft Ground Support Equipment
  Provides general safety, vibration, and noise requirements applicable to container/pallet loaders.

• EN ISO 13850: Safety of Machinery – Emergency Stop
  Defines principles for emergency stop equipment design relevant to aircraft loader safety features.

• ISO 6967 & ISO 6968: Aircraft Ground Equipment Functional Requirements
  Outline functional aspects for the main deck and lower deck container/pallet loaders, complementing EN 12312-9 technical provisions.

• EN ISO 12100: General Principles for Machinery Safety
  Offers foundational risk assessment and safety integration measures used across aircraft ground support equipment standards.

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This standard amendment ensures that container and pallet loaders used in aircraft ground support meet evolving safety, functional, and environmental requirements. Adopting SIST EN 12312-9:2005/kprA1:2008 supports safer cargo handling operations, seamless regulatory compliance, and improved equipment interoperability, which are vital to modern airport logistics and aviation industry efficiency.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2008
Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 9. del:
Nakladalniki zabojnikov/palet
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: Container/Pallet
loaders
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 9: Container/Paletten-
Hubfahrzeuge
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 9: Chargeurs de
conteneurs/palettes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12312-9:2005/prA1
ICS:
49.120 Oprema za tovor Cargo equipment
55.180.01 Distribucija blaga s prevozom Freight distribution of goods
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 12312-9:2005
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
August 2008
ICS 49.100
English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part
9: Container/Pallet loaders
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 9:
Partie 9: Chargeurs de conteneurs/palettes Container-/Paletten-Hubfahrzeuge
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 274.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12312-9:2005. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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 Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
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France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to Clause 1 .4
3 Modifications to Clause 2 .4
4 Modification to 5.1.1 .4
5 Modification to 5.1.2 .5
6 Modification to 5.6 .5
7 Modification to 5.8.2 .5
8 Modification to Clause 7 .5
9 Addition of Annex ZB .5
10 Modification to the Bibliography.6

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