BS EN 12312-8:2018 pdf free.Aircraft ground support equipment-Specific requirements Maintenance or service stairs and platforms.
BS EN 12312-8 This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 whichcan arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of maintenance or servicestairs and platforms when used as intended，including misuse reasonably foreseeable by themanufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or hisauthorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential byauthorities,aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines andhandling agencies.
These machines are designed to be used as aircraft ground support equipment with the intended use toserve aircraft in outdoor conditions on the apron.They can also be used indoors at hangars. The use ofsuch equipment for operations not in conjunction with aircraft is not defined as intended use therein.Due to the good operational conditions on the apron, deviations from some clauses of EN 280 weredeemed acceptable.
This European Standard applies to:
a) self-propelled fixed or adjustable maintenance or service stairs and elevating platforms;
b) towable maintenance or service stairs and platforms equipped with powered means,e.g.for height adjustment, stabilizers;
designed for aircraft maintenance or service purposes including access to the aircraft.
NOTE1 Powered will be also understood as manual effort stored in springs or hydraulic accumulators, etc. thedangerous action of which can be produced or can continue after the manual effort has ceased or directly appliedmanual effort for lifting or lowering loads.
NOTE 2 Those clauses of this standard that can apply can also be used as a guideline for the design of towablemaintenance or service stairs and platforms without powered means.
This European Standard does not apply to:
cmaintenance docks either fixed to the ground or moveable only for docking procedure;
d) ground support equipment specifically intended, built and equipped with a fluid system for aircraft de-icing and anti-icing (see EN 12312-6);
NOTE3 This does not prevent aircraft de-icers meeting the requirements of EN 12312-6 from being used as ameans of access for aircraft maintenance,e.g. windshield cleaning, etc.
e] mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) used at the airports for purposes other than aircraft maintenance,e.g. buildings and facilities (see EN 280).
No extra requirements on noise and vibration are provided other than those given in EN 1915-3 andEN 1915-4.
NOTE4 EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4 provide the general GSE vibration and noise requirements.
This European Standard does not deal with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis andfrom other vehicles on the apron.
This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to maintenance or service stairs and platforms which aremanufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.BS EN 12312-8 pdf download.