EN 12312-6 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Part 6: Standard Test for De-icers and Anti-Icing Equipment

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EN 12312-6 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Part 6: Standard Test for De-icers and Anti-Icing Equipment

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 12312-6 testing. This European standard specifies technical requirements to minimize hazards during commissioning, operation and maintenance of defrosters and equipment specifically designed for defrosting and washing aircraft with de-icing/de-icing/washing fluids when used as intended.

EN 12312-6 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Part 6: Standard Test for De-icers and Anti-Icing Equipment

In addition, authorities consider some requirements considered essential by aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers, as well as airlines and handling organizations.

Preventing aviation accidents from in-flight icing is primarily related to the fluids and methods used, but may also be related to the design or operation of de-icing or anti-icing equipment in some cases.

This European standard applies to:

  • Self-propelled defrosters with fixed or mobile platforms or hinged booms;
  • Towable defrosters with fixed or movable platforms or hinged booms;
  • Fixed de-icing/anti-icing equipment (for example, fixed boom, gantry, or tower cranes equipped with aircraft de-icing/anti-icing fluid systems).

No extra requirements regarding noise and vibration are provided other than those in EN 1915-3 and EN 1915-4. This European standard does not address traffic related hazards on a standard automotive chassis and apron.

This part of EN 12312 does not apply to de-icers and de-icing/anti-icing equipment manufactured by CEN prior to the publication date of this standard.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 12312-6 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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