A4A Facility Planning Guidelines SG 901, Revision 2018.1, provides technical guidance for planning new baggage handling systems in passenger terminals. The document addresses ergonomic and safety considerations for curbside conveyors, check-in counter configurations, feeder belts, load conveyors, make-up devices, sortation laterals, oversize slides, gate check luggage handling, bag room floors, lighting, noise, temperature control, traffic control, air quality, conveyor guarding, and manual handling.
Intended for airlines, airport planners, terminal designers, equipment manufacturers, installers, and operational users, this 58-page PDF supports the development and implementation of new baggage handling facilities with practical criteria and references to relevant safety and facility standards.
Application Scope: Applies to the planning and design of new passenger terminal baggage handling systems and related facility areas; it is not intended for retroactive application to existing systems where modification is not reasonably practical.
