Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems of Battery Powered Aviation Ground Support Equipment

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 5840
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
53.060
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

Note: The title for this NOI was updated by the responsible SDO on August 24 ,2021 (originally published March 17, 2020).

 

These requirements cover electric battery powered airport ground support equipment, such as pushbacks, belt-loaders, container loaders, luggage tugs, water trucks, platform lifts, and other vehicles designed for specific airplane service uses, with respect to a risk of fire, electric shock, and explosion.

Project need:

To develop a Joint Canada-United States National Standard for Battery Powered Ground Support Equipment

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