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  Directive

Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

  Last Official Journal reference

Monday 7th of September 2026

  Description:

Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 4: Passenger boarding bridges

  Purpose

This document specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or their authorized representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognized as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers as well as airlines and handling agencies.This document applies to:a)  apron-drive bridges;b)  fixed-head bridges (also referred to as nose-loaders) or pedestal bridges;c)  suspended bridgesfor embarking/disembarking of passengers. It is applicable from the interface with the terminal building, which can be movable, e.g. on two levels to separate arrival and departure level to the connection with the aircraft including fixed tunnels.This document does not apply to:d)  elevating lounges;e)  passenger stairs;f)  other form of aircraft access equipment;g)  autonomous PBB positioning.No extra requirements on noise are provided other than those in EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009.NOTE  EN 1915 4:2004+A1:2009 provides the general noise requirements.This part of EN 12312 is not applicable to PBBs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.This part of EN 12312 when used in conjunction with EN 1915-1:2023 and EN 1915 2:2001+A1:2009 provides the requirements for PBBs.

  Publication

Thursday 14th of August 2025

  Cessation

This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-01-20

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