What is BS EN 15969-1 - Protocol FTL for transport of dangerous goods tanks about?
Transport of dangerous goods is regulated to prevent accidents to persons or property and damage to the environment. BS EN 15969 discusses standards for tanks for the transport of dangerous goods. BS EN 15969 focuses on the digital interface for the data transfer between tank vehicles and stationary facilities.
The Fuel Truck Link (FTL) communication protocol EN 15969-1 is the manufacturer-independent standard in the industry. FTL derived from the fuel tanker industry and was jointly developed by major oils and system manufacturers.
BS EN 15969-1 specifies data protocols and data format for the interfaces between electronic equipment, on-board computer of the tank vehicle and stationary equipment for all interconnecting communication paths.
Who is BS EN 15969-1 - Protocol FTL for transport of dangerous goods tanks for?
BS EN 15969-1 on protocol FTL for transport of dangerous goods tanks is useful for:
- Software companies/developers
- Telecommunication companies
- The IT industry
- Dangerous goods transport industries
- The fuel tanker industry
Why should you use BS EN 15969-1 - Protocol FTL for transport of dangerous goods tanks?
FTL is the interface between electronic systems onboard a tank vehicle (tank-vehicle-equipment) and any external computer, for example, an on-board-computer installed in the driver’s cabin.
To make things easier and reliable, BS EN 15969-1 contributes to the FTL Standard development because it prevents unnecessary developments and eliminates operator Integration problems caused by proprietary protocols.
BS EN 15969-1 specifies the basic protocol FTL used in the communication (basic protocol layer), the format and structure of FTL-data to be transmitted (data protocol layer) and describes the content of the FTL-data.
This protocol specified in BS EN 15969-1 is used for applications such as between stationary tank equipment and offices.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15969-1:2017 supersedes BS EN 15969-1:2015. BS EN 15969-1:2017 includes the fundamental change with respect to BS EN 15969-1:2015: fields for aircraft refilling added.