ORGH.GSE.110 Ground support equipment pooling

(a)Where GSE is provided by the aerodrome operator or by another organisation at an aerodrome, the ground handling organisation may, where appropriate, enter an agreement on GSE pooling with other organisations providing ground handling services at that aerodrome. The aerodrome operator shall be kept informed of such agreement at all times.

(b)In the case of pooled GSE, the ground handling organisation shall ensure that the specific arrangement with the organisation providing the GSE meets the requirements of this Subpart and those applicable to contracted services within this Regulation, including ensuring training of personnel for the operation of the GSE, operational procedures for the use of the GSE, as well as the maintenance programme of the GSE.

(c)The ground handling organisation shall effectively implement the safety requirements established through the GSE pooling agreement. It shall ensure that the level of safety is not below the standards established by its own safety management system. In such case, the ground handling organisation may request a review of the safety requirements of the GSE pooling agreement together with the other organisations involved in the agreement.