ORGH.GSE.100 Ground support equipment — General requirements

(a)As part of its management system, the ground handling organisation shall have a process to ensure that the GSE used for the provision of ground handling services is:

(1)subject to an inspection prior to first use in operation or before start of seasonal operation;

(2)serviceable and in good condition so as not to cause any injuries to persons or damage to the aircraft or other equipment or property;

(3)operated in accordance with the operating instructions and within the design parameters of the equipment;

(4)used only for the purpose(s) for which it is designed;

(5)suitable to the type of aircraft for which it is used;

(6)maintained in accordance with the ground handling organisation’s maintenance programme and instructions, with due consideration to a minimum impact on the environment.

(b)For the purpose of point (a), the ground handling organisation shall:

(1)have and implement adequate procedures and instructions for the safe operation of the GSE;

(2)have established means of ensuring receipt of, and appropriate action on, service bulletins, service updates, recalls and other notifications regarding the safety and use of the equipment issued by the manufacturer and/or authorities;

(3)ensure that the personnel operating the GSE have a valid driver’s licence and any other licence required for the operation of specialised vehicles, and have been authorised by the aerodrome operator to drive on the apron, and are properly trained and their competencies are maintained;

(4)comply with the maintenance programme requirements laid down in point ORGH.GSE.105;

(5)ensure, when GSE maintenance services are outsourced, that:

(i)the maintenance is performed in accordance with the equipment manufacturer instructions and specifications, which cover maintenance and repair instructions, servicing information, troubleshooting, and inspection procedures;

(ii)the ground handling organisation has GSE maintenance evidence from the outsourced GSE maintenance company;

(6)comply with the applicable design and manufacturing standards of the GSE used.

(c)When the aerodrome operator provides equipment, facilities or installations for the provision of ground handling services, such as de-icing facilities, centralised baggage handling system, passenger boarding bridges and airbridges, the following aspects shall be clarified and documented as early as possible between the aerodrome operator and the users of such equipment, facilities or installations:

(1)the responsibility for their maintenance;

(2)the responsibility for their operation;

(3)the responsibility for the training of personnel regarding the operation of such equipment, facilities or installations.