What is BS EN 12312-6 - De-icing/anti-icing equipment about ?
BS EN 12312-6 is a European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of de-icers equipment designed exclusively for de-icing and washing of aircraft with de-icing/anti-icing/washing liquids 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 considers some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft, and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.
BS EN 12312-6 applies to:
- Self-propelled de-icers with fixed or mobile platform or hinged boom
- Towable de-icers with fixed or mobile platform or hinged boom
- Stationary de-icing / anti-icing equipment (e. g., fixed boom, gantry or tower cranes equipped with aircraft de-icing / anti-icing fluid systems).
BS EN 12312-6 does not apply to:
- Fixed installations, such as separate storage tanks or heating and filling stations, which are not an integrated part of the stationary de-icing equipment
- Hydraulic control systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Flow generating systems
Note: BS EN 12312-6 is not dealing with hazards in respect to a standard automotive chassis and the traffic on the apron.
Note 2: BS EN 12312-6 is not applicable to de-icers and de-icing / anti-icing equipment that are manufactured before the date of publication of BS EN 12312-6 by CEN.
Who is BS EN 12312-6 - De-icing/anti-icing equipment for ?
BS EN 12312-6 on de-icing/anti-icing equipment is useful for:
- Ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers
- Airlines industry
- De-icing/anti-icing equipment manufacturers
- Regulatory bodies/compliance authorities
- Maintenance crew for aircraft de-icing/anti-icing equipment vehicles
- Design engineers
- Quality control professionals
Why should you use BS EN 12312-6 - De-icing/anti-icing equipment ?
De-icing/anti-icing equipment is a piece of equipment, mobile or stationary, used for performing de-icing / anti-icing/washing operations on aircraft on the ground.
De-icer is an entire mobile unit, including the chassis and any structures mounted thereon.
De-icing equipment is designed to remove ice after it begins to accumulate on the airframe. Flexible rubber-like boots that expand and contract on ice-prone areas of the aircraft are a common type of de-icing equipment.
BS EN 12312-6 provides you with safety requirements as well as some functional and performance requirements for de-icers and equipment intended for de-icing/anti-icing all aircraft types commonly in service in civil air transport. When used at the design stage, BS EN 12312-6 lets you mitigate potential risks at the beginning of the process. As a manufacturer of de-icing/anti-icing equipment, you can refer to the guidelines in BS EN 12312-6 to comply with safety regulations.
By adopting BS EN 12312-6, you can demonstrate the reliability of your de-icing/anti-icing equipment and build trust in their use throughout the aircraft supply chain.
What’s changed since the last update ?
BS EN 12312-6:2017 supersedes BS EN 12312-6:2004+A1:2009.
BS EN 12312-6:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 12312-6:2004+A1:2009 These include:
- Amendment A1:2009 was incorporated
- The Introduction was updated in relation to the deviation from recommended criteria
- The Scope was updated to cover reasonably foreseeable misuse and an informative reference was added
- Clause 2, Normative references, was updated
- In clause 3, terms and definitions, the definition for the operator’s cabin was clarified
- The list of hazards was updated to exclude hazards due to traffic and repair and was moved to Annex A
- Subclause 5.1, general requirements was changed to include slip-resistance requirements and a performance level of the speed limitation interlocking system
- Normative annex A, list of hazards was updated
- Annex ZA referring to the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC was replaced by Annex ZA referring to the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC