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GSE
Behind the Scenes of
GSE Guidelines
The SAE AGE-3 committee is comprised of volunteers intent on collaborating
and setting standards to ensure the safety of the industry.
BY JOSH SMITH
T
o design and build quality
ground support equipment,
GSE manufacturers adhere
to industry standards and specifications.
Those standards are developed
by a group of volunteers with
the goal of making ground operations
safer.
The SAE AGE-3 Aircraft Ground Support
Equipment committee addresses all
aspects of airport, GSE and associated
systems that " interface or require compatibility
with the aircraft. "
The committee has five objectives,
including developing and maintaining
technical standards, specifications and
reports related to GSE and ground services;
providing a forum for exchanging
technical information related to ground
ops to address and solve issues; coordinating
and harmonizing worldwide
standards development with other
standardization groups; promoting the
global use of high quality standards and
practices; and promoting research and
innovation in any topics related to the
scope of the committee.
Original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), ground handlers, airlines, suppliers
and consulting firms are among the
participants in the SAE AGE-3 committee.
Purpose of the Committee
SAE International, which was founded in
the early 20th century, is a professional
standards organization for engineering
professionals in various industries. SAE
develops and publishes technical standards
based on best practices identified
and described by SAE technical committees
across various industries, including
aerospace.
" What we produce are called voluntary
standards. They don't carry the force of
law, " says Scott Barninger, AGE-3 committee
chairman and director of GSE at
Piedmont Airlines. " The way these standards
get enforced is I, as a consumer
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- an airline user, tell you, the manufacturer
of GSE, that I want to buy your
stuff, but you have to conform to SAE.
" OEM manufacturers typically look to
the SAE specs when designing their products
because people want to know that
they're compliant, " he adds.
In addition to the SAE, the International
Air Transport Association (IATA), the
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) and the European Committee
for Standardization (CEN) also create
standards pertaining to GSE.
" They're different groups with different
rationales, " Barninger says. " SAE does
specific design specifications for building
something to meet that functional need. "
To create and adopt these standards,
the AGE-3 committee gathers input from
all stakeholders in the ground support
industry - from GSE manufacturers
to airline representatives and ground
handlers. This also means competitors
are working together on manufacturing

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of december2022january2023

Editor's Note: Ground Handling's Role in Optimizing the Supply Chain
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: What Airports Need to Know about NFPA 407
How AeroVect is Preparing Autonomous GSE for Prime Time
High Standards for Safety
The Significance of Developing Safety Culture
Behind the Scenes of GSE Guidelines
A DP Indicator for Smaller Applications
Product Hangar
Celebrating 30 Years: Here's to the Next 30 Years
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december2022january2023 - Editor's Note: Ground Handling's Role in Optimizing the Supply Chain
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december2022january2023 - Business Buzz
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december2022january2023 - Industry Expert Column: What Airports Need to Know about NFPA 407
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december2022january2023 - How AeroVect is Preparing Autonomous GSE for Prime Time
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december2022january2023 - High Standards for Safety
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december2022january2023 - The Significance of Developing Safety Culture
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december2022january2023 - Behind the Scenes of GSE Guidelines
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december2022january2023 - A DP Indicator for Smaller Applications
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december2022january2023 - Product Hangar
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december2022january2023 - Celebrating 30 Years: Here's to the Next 30 Years
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