1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards
listed in Clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of passenger stairs when used as intended, including misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer,
when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or
his authorised representative. It also takes into account some requirements recognised
as essential by authorities, aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturers
as well as airlines and handling agencies.
This European Standard applies to:
a) self-propelled stairs with seated driver;
b) pedestrian controlled stairs;
c) towable stairs equipped with powered means, e.g. for height adjustment, stabilisers;
d) automatic levelling systems of stairs
for embarking/disembarking of passengers.
“Powered” should also be understood as manual effort stored in springs or hydraulic
accumulators, etc., the dangerous action of which can be produced or can continue
after the manual effort has ceased or directly applied manual effort for lifting or
lowering loads.
Those clauses of this standard that can app...