What is BS EN 12312-2 - Specific requirements for catering vehicles about ?
BS EN 12312-2 is a European standard that specifies the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, operation, and maintenance of catering vehicles when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, when carried out by the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorized representative.
BS EN 12312-2 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 12312-2 applies to self-propelled catering vehicles, with a seated driver, equipped with a liftable van body. BS EN 12312-2 also applies to catering vehicles used for other purposes provided that a suitable risk assessment is carried out to identify additional hazards or limitations in the requirements of this standard for a particular application. Similar vehicles e.g., cleaning equipment, equipment used for the exchange of aircraft seats, are also covered by BS EN 12312-2.
Note1: BS EN 12312-2 does not establish requirements for noise and vibration.
Note2: EN 1915–3 and EN 1915–4 provide the general GSE noise and vibration requirements. BS EN 12312-2 does not apply to pneumatic systems.
Note3: BS EN 12312-2 does not apply to catering vehicles that are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard by CEN.
Who is BS EN 12312-2 - Specific requirements for catering vehicles for ?
BS EN 12312-2 on the specific requirements for catering vehicles is useful for:
- Ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers  
- Airlines industry
- Catering vehicles manufacturers 
- Regulatory bodies/compliance authorities
- Maintenance crew for aircraft catering vehicles
- Design engineers 
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12312-2 - Specific requirements for catering vehicles ?
BS EN 12312-2 provides you with the health and safety requirements as well as some functional and performance requirements for catering vehicles intended for cabin re-supply and servicing or loading and unloading of catering equipment and supplies on all aircraft types commonly in service in civil air transport. When used at the design stage, BS EN 12312-2 lets you mitigate potential risks at the beginning of the process. As a manufacturer of catering vehicles, you can refer to the guidelines in BS EN 12312-2 to comply with safety regulations.  As a design engineer or a quality control specialist you can improve the quality of products, too.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12312-2, you can enhance the efficacy of catering vehicles and manufacture a standardized high-quality product to ensure the reliability of your catering vehicles and build trust in their use throughout the aircraft supply chain.
What’s changed since the last update ?
BS EN 12312-2:2014 supersedes EN 12312-2:2002+A1:2009, which is withdrawn. BS EN 12312-2:2014 has included some technical changes compared to BS EN 12312-2:2002+A1:2009 These include:
- The Introduction and scope were updated
- Clause 2, Normative references, was updated
- Clause 3, Terms, and definitions, were updated and six terms and definitions were added
- Clause 5, Safety requirements and/or measures, was completely revised and changed
- Clause 6 for Information for use and clause 7 for verification of requirements, was changed
