Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 2: Catering vehicles

Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 2: Catering-Hubfahrzeuge

Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 2: Camions commissariat

Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 2. del: Vozila za preskrbo

General Information

Status
Not Published
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
28-Jan-2009
Completion Date
28-Jan-2009

Relations

Effective Date
19-Jan-2023
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 12312-2:2002/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 274 focusing on Aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE) with specific requirements for catering vehicles. This standard sets essential safety, design, and operational criteria to ensure catering vehicles meet consistent quality and safety benchmarks across Europe.

The amendment (prA1:2008) updates various clauses for clarity, normative references, and safety alignment with broader machinery and safety standards such as EN ISO 12100 and EN ISO 13850. It provides a comprehensive framework to support compliance with the EC Machinery Directives 98/37/EC and 2006/42/EC.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Application
    This part of EN 12312 applies specifically to catering vehicles used in aircraft ground support but should be used in conjunction with other parts of EN 12312 and EN 1915 series covering vehicles and noise requirements.

  • Normative References
    The standard references critical European and International standards, including:

    • EN 1915-1 to EN 1915-4 for vehicle-specific general requirements and noise measurement
    • EN ISO 12100 (safety design principles for machinery)
    • EN ISO 13850 (emergency stop requirements)
    • EN 12195-1 (load restraint safety)
    • ISO 7718 and ISO 16004 (interface requirements between aircraft doors and ground equipment)
  • Safety and Design Requirements
    Catering vehicles must meet stringent safety, ergonomic, and operational standards to ensure safe operation on airport aprons. This includes emergency stop functionality, thermal safety concerning contact surfaces, and secure load restraint.

  • Verification and Compliance
    The amendment details verification steps aligned with EN 1915-3 and references sound measurement methodology in EN 1915-4, emphasizing noise reduction and safety in operation.

  • Relationship with EC Directives
    EN 12312-2:2002/prA1 supports compliance with EU Machinery Directives, providing a presumption of conformity with relevant essential requirements when the standard is implemented nationally.

Applications

  • Airport Ground Operations
    Catering vehicles complying with EN 12312-2 ensure safe and efficient food service delivery to aircraft, contributing to overall airport safety and operational reliability.

  • Manufacturing and Certification
    Equipment manufacturers use this standard to design, manufacture, and certify catering vehicles that meet harmonized safety and performance criteria accepted throughout Europe.

  • Regulatory Compliance
    Ground service providers and maintenance organizations adhere to EN 12312-2 requirements for fleet procurement, ensuring compliance with machinery safety directives and minimizing liability.

  • Noise Control Implementation
    Integration with noise measurement standards helps airports maintain environmental noise regulations by specifying noise emission limits for operational catering vehicles.

Related Standards

  • EN 1915 Series – Covers general vehicles requirements for aircraft ground support, including noise (Part 4).
  • EN ISO 12100 – Provides fundamental safety concepts and design principles for machinery, relevant to vehicle safety design.
  • EN ISO 13850 – Specifies emergency stop design principles, crucial for quick hazard response in catering vehicles.
  • EN 12195-1 – Specifies safety for load restraint systems, ensuring cargo and equipment safety in vehicle transport.
  • ISO 7718 and ISO 16004 – Define interface requirements between aircraft doors and ground support equipment, vital for catering vehicle docking compatibility.

By aligning catering vehicle design and operation with EN 12312-2:2002/prA1, stakeholders enhance aviation ground service safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance-key factors in modern airport ground support management.

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EN 12312-2:2003/kprA1:2008

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 12312-2:2002/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 2: Catering vehicles". This standard covers: Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 2: Catering vehicles

Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 2: Catering vehicles

EN 12312-2:2002/prA1 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 12312-2:2002/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12312-2:2002+A1:2009, EN 12312-2:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 12312-2:2002/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, 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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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2008
Podporna oprema na tleh za letalski promet - Posebne zahteve - 2. del: Vozila za
preskrbo
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 2: Catering vehicles
Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 2: Catering-Hubfahrzeuge
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Partie 2: Camions
commissariat
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12312-2:2002/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 12312-2:2002
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
August 2008
ICS 49.100
English Version
Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part
2: Catering vehicles
Matériels au sol pour aéronefs - Exigences particulières - Luftfahrt-Bodengeräte - Besondere Anforderungen - Teil 2:
Partie 2: Camions commissariat Catering-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 12312-2:2002. 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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12312-2:2002/prA1:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modification to Introduction .4
3 Modification to Clause 1 .4
4 Modification to Clause 2 .4
5 Modification to Clause 3 .5
6 Modification to Clause 4 .5
7 Modification to Clause 5 .5
8 Modification to Clause 7 .6
9 Modification to Annex B.6
10 Modification to Annex ZA .6
11 Modification to Annex ZB .7

Foreword
This document (EN 12312-2:2001/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 274
“Aircraft ground support equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
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 EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
1 Modification to the Foreword
Replace the fourth paragraph with the following:
"For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
2 Modification to Introduction
In the last paragraph, replace "EN 1070:1998" wit
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