SIST EN 12312-12:2003/kprA1:2008

Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 12: Potable water service equipment

Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 12: Trinkwasser-Servicegeräte

Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 12: Matériel d'alimentation en eau potable

Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 12. del: Servisna oprema za pitno vodo

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Nov-2008
• ICS: 49.100 - Ground service and maintenance equipment
• 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 12312-12:2002/prA1 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 12: Potable water service equipment

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12312-12:2003+A1:2009 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 12: Potable water service equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Revised: SIST EN 12312-12:2003 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 12: Potable water service equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Overview

SIST EN 12312-12:2003/kprA1:2008 is a European standard established by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that specifies the specific requirements for aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) related to potable water service equipment. This amendment builds upon the original EN 12312-12:2002, providing updated technical criteria to ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance in supplying potable water to aircraft during ground handling operations.

This standard is part of a comprehensive series of standards addressing various types of aircraft ground support equipment, promoting uniform safety standards and interoperability across the aviation industry in Europe and beyond.

Key Topics

• Scope and Integration:
  SIST EN 12312-12:2003/kprA1:2008 is designed for use in conjunction with other relevant EN 1915 series standards governing vehicles and equipment for ground support. It stipulates technical requirements aligned with updated safety principles outlined in ISO 12100 and EN ISO 12100-1/2, reflecting the latest harmonized safety terminologies and methodologies.

• Safety Compliance and Machinery Directives:
  The standard supports essential requirements of EU Directives, specifically Directive 98/37/EC (Machinery Directive) and Directive 2006/42/EC, by providing a presumption of conformity if the normative clauses are met. Informative Annexes ZA and ZB detail these relationships, guiding manufacturers and operators on regulatory compliance.

• Technical Modifications and Updates:
  The amendment updates references to harmonized standards:

  • Incorporation of EN 1915 parts 1 through 4 concerning general vehicle requirements and vibration/noise reduction.
  • Replacement of previous safety standards with EN ISO 12100 series for machinery safety.
  • Alignment with ISO 17775 standards for potable water, toilet-flush water, and drain connections in ground service equipment. These modifications ensure that potable water service equipment meets the latest technical and safety benchmarks.

• Maintenance and Verification:
  Emphasizes verification methods consistent with EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 to assess vibration and noise performance, maintaining operational safety and reliability of potable water service units used in aircraft ground operations.

Applications

• Aircraft Potable Water Supply:
  This standard is essential for manufacturers and operators of potable water service equipment used during ground handling at airports. It ensures safe and hygienic transfer of potable water to aircraft, minimizing contamination risks.

• Ground Support Equipment Design and Manufacture:
  SIST EN 12312-12:2003/kprA1:2008 guides engineering design, testing, and certification processes of potable water GSE to comply with safety and operational performance requirements.

• Airport Operations and Maintenance:
  Facilities using potable water service equipment can utilize this standard to benchmark maintenance practices, ensuring equipment longevity, reliability, and compliance with EU safety directives.

• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensures that products aligned with this standard can more readily achieve EU regulatory approvals, facilitating smoother market access across the European Aviation Sector.

Related Standards

• EN 1915 Series:
  Covers general requirements for aircraft ground support vehicles and equipment including vibration and noise control (Parts 1-4).

• EN ISO 12100-1 and 12100-2:
  Address safety of machinery with basic concepts, terminology, and design principles foundational to GSE safety.

• ISO 17775:
  Specifies requirements for ground-service connections involving potable water, contributing directly to the potable water service equipment standards.

• EN 1837:
  Pertains to electrical equipment safety standards referenced for equipment protection.

• EU Machinery Directives 98/37/EC and 2006/42/EC:
  Serve as the regulatory framework governing machinery safety and conformity within the EU, directly supported by this standard's compliance provisions.

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Keywords: EN 12312-12 potable water service equipment, aircraft ground support equipment standards, GSE potable water safety, EU aviation equipment regulations, aircraft potable water supply standard, CEN aircraft ground equipment, machinery safety EU directives, ISO 17775 potable water, EN 1915 ground vehicle standards, aviation ground operations compliance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2008
Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 12. del: Servisna
oprema za pitno vodo
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 12: Potable water
service equipment
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 12: Trinkwasser-Servicegeräte
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 12: Matériel
d'alimentation en eau potable
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12312-12:2002/prA1
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.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 12312-12:2002
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
August 2008
ICS 49.100
English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part
12: Potable water service equipment
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil
Partie 12: Matériel d'alimentation en eau potable 12: Trinkwasser-Servicegeräte
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 12312-12:2002. 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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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to the Introduction.4
3 Modification to Clause 1 .4
4 Modifications to Clause 2 .4
5 Modification to Clause 3 .5
6 Modification to Clause 4 .5
7 Modification to 5.1.1 .5
8 Modification to 5.1.2 .5
9 Modification to 5.1.3 .5
10 Modification to 5.1.7 .5
11 Modification to 5.1.9 .5
12 Modifications to Clause 7 .5
13 Modification to Annex B.6
14 Modification to Annex ZA .6
15 Addition of Annex ZB .7

Foreword
This document (EN 12312-12:2002/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 274
“Aircraft ground support equipment”, the
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