TATA Airport Handling Manual

4.2 The lowest point of the structure of the

AHM 971 loaded tunt
not be less than 0.2 m (8 in) above the ground
level. shal
4.3 The unit shall be capable of turning with a
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION swept rar
of less than 12.2 m (40 ft). radus
FOR A SELF-PROPELLED 4.4 Except for the driver's cabin, the unit shall be
non-corrosive material or treated against corrosion. made o

LAVATORY SERVICE VEHICLE 4.5 It shall be possible to drive the unit with a
full Inad
public roads at speeds compatible with local regulations on
WITH REAR OR FRONT
SERVICING 5. TANKS
5.1 The unit shall have a minimum of tO
separate, indepen.
1. PURPOSE dent tanks
The purpose of this AHM is to define an industry standard for 5.1.1 a waste collection tank, and
a self propelled lavatory vehicle. 5.1.2 a rinsing water tank.

2. SCOPE 5.2 The tanks shall have the following features:

5.2.1 they shall be easily cleanable;
2.1 This specification outlines the functional requirements for
5.2.2 the inside fittings, weldings, joints
a self-propelled lavatony service vehicle capable of following
a
and rivets shall have
smooth finish in order to avoid accumulation of waste;
functions:
5.2.3 the ends shall be preferably dished spherically and the
2.1.1 provide adequate ground service to aircraft lavatory
corners adequately rounded;
connections;
2.1.2 transport and dispose of the lavatory waste removed 5.2.4 the bottom of the tanks shall be sloped towards the
from the aircraft; drain;
2.1.3 allow for quick flushing and cleaning of the waste tank 5.2.5 baffles shall be installed inside the tanks;
and be pre charged in short time. 5.2.6 the tanks shall have at their top a leak-proof man-hole
of at least 500 mm (20 in) diameter to allow cleaning and
3. GENERAL inspection;
3.1 These requirements are to be read in conjunction with 5.2.7 the tanks shall be vented in a manner to avoid spillage:
the following documents: 5.2.8 the tanks shall have liquid level indicators suitably
General aircraft system servicing specifications for protected
ground support equipment (AHM 904); 5.2.9 the tanks shall be mounted on the chassis by means of
Basic a floating type suspension to absorb the impacts and e
Requirements for Aircraft Ground Support Equip-
ment (AHM 910); vibrations during operation;
Basic Safety Requirements for Aircraft Ground 5.2.10 the tanks shall be covered with panels of noe
Support
Equipment (AHM 913); corrosive material mounted on a separate structural
frame
Standard Controls (AHM 915); 5.2.11 two walkways shall be provided with suitable acces
ISO 9666 Self propelled lavatory service vehicle. steps.
ISO 17775 Aircraft fluid 5.3The waste collection tank shall have the following
systems-Ground-service
interfaces-Potable water, toilet-flush water and toilet additional features:
drain.
5.3.1 the tank capacity shall be in the range of 400-3.500
Note: Additional reference material is given international
in (106-925 gal);
(ICAO, WHO) and local regulations for water used for 5.3.2 a dump valve of at least 100 mm (4 in) diameter
sanitary purposes and for vehicles used for this service. at the lowest point of the tank, preferaoy at
Deprovided
3.2 This piece of equipment basically consists of rear
Independent tanks (rinsing, drain); 5.3.3 the operating handle of the dump valve shall be locate
such that the operator is not splashed when emptyine
a flushing system for the waste tank; tank;
A water pumping system; .3.4 the tank shall be equipped with a fiushing system
A operators platform for
adequately access to the alc .4 The rinsing water tank shall have the following ad
dditional

service panel; features:

A suitable self propelled chassis. of
5.4.1 the tank to 50%
3.3 The unit shall be labelled "AIRCRAFT the waste tank;
capacity shall be in the range of 25
LAVATORY
SERVICE" in minimum 75 mm (3 in) capital letters. 5.4.2 the tank shall be
nd a filer

equipped with a drain plug a

4. cap.
STRUCTURE AND OVERALL
DIMENSIONS 6. RINSE PUMP
he

4.1 The overall dimensions shall be kept to a minimum. 6.1 The pump shall be directly connected to the i n e or

Areas of the vehicle intended to operate under any part of rinsing water tank and driven either by the venie
the aircraft should leave a minimum of 0.5 m clearance. by an auxiliary power source.

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 Airport Handling Ground Support Equipment Specifications-AHM 971
.When
nthe pump is driven by the power take-off of the
it shall not be ssible to operate the Power Take-off 9. OPTIONS
vehicle

nless
hifting lever of the vehicles driving gear is in 9.1 A lifting working platform. to 3 m
or park
position.

shall range from

0.4 m (16 in)
neutral
The capacity of the water pump shall be as follows: .(118 The
1 in) lifting height
above ground level.
6 ast 90 /min (4 gal/min) at 345 kPa kg (440 Ib).
(50 psi) 9.1.2 The lifting capacity shall be 200
measured at the end of the water delivery hose. the workin9
and lower
manual to raise
pump
&4 The
he rinsing system shall be capable of flushing both A
platform. movement
waste tank and aircraft waste tank. prevent vehicle
ehicle 9.1.4 A transmission interlock to
hall be a elief valve located in proximity of the when the platform is raised.
65 Tneaform. It should be adjustable between 150 kPa fluid.
9.2 An additional tank for disinfecting
W345 KPa (21 and 50 psi) to regulate the pressure as water
heater, pump
weather equipment such
cording to the requiremer of the different aircraft types. 9.3 Extreme
heater, insulation etc.
trols shall be located in such a way that the unit water temperature
66 The
A heating system to maintain the
b e operated from the grOund as well as from the
can
9.4
above the freezing point.
elevated working platform.
9.5 A manual rinse pump.
s7 A meter shall be provided to indicate the quantity of
water delivered to the aircraft. The meter shall be 9.6 A self-rewinding reel for the
water hose.
rinsing
zero reset readable from the elevated work connectable with the ground drainage
enuipped with a
9.7 A dump valve
platorm. system.
min. height of 1100
mm
A stowable guardrails with a
7. HOSESS 9.8 around the
(43 in) top of the body frame.
hose shall be connected to the water instead of the lifting workin9
11 The rinsing water 9.9 Adjustable height steps
suitable control valve. platform.
pump via a connector to store and
7.1.1 The hose shall be flexible. 9.10 Dummy waste hose coupling
seal the end of the waste hose.
and have
The hose shall be at least 5m (16 ft) Iong an
71.2
inside diameter of 25 mm (1 in). 9.11 A vacuum waste extraction system
compatible with the

standard aircraft aircraft system.

7.1.3 The hose shall have, at its end, a
2m (79 in) long for
9.12 A second waste hose approximately
COupling. ground level servicing.
1.1.4 The hose shall be stowed on a hose reel. 9.13 Couplings and vents to suit pressure filling.
of the
12 The waste hose shall be connected with the top 9.14 Waste coupling height 1 accommodate commuter type
Waste tank.
aircraft.
12.1 The hose shall be flexible and made of
a non-
9.15 An interlock system toprevent the vehicle from moving
colapsible material. when hoses are not in stowed position.
(16 ft) and have an
12.2 The hose shallI be at least 5 m
9.16 A breakaway fitting on the hoses to prevent aircraft
nside diameter of 100 mm (4 in). in case of movement of the unit whilst still connec-
standard aircraft damage
23 The hose shalI have, at its end,allowing
a
the waste to
ted to the aircraft.
in accordance with ISO R47,
uling
Iow by gravity into the waste tank. 9.17 A lifting work platform integrated with driver's position on
vehicles with front servicing area.
the unit
suitable stowage location
on
4There shall be a
for a separate 9.18 Pump delivery pressure of 150 kPa (21 psi) to 850 kPa
Une waste hose with its coupling and
aircraft adapter. (125 psi).
9.19 Anti collision sensors.
be such that there is no
fene location of the hoses shallmovement of the Working 9.20 Means to deice frozen servicing panel.
Dlatfamaging the hoses by
form.
the
14 An adequate should be provided to prevent
system connected to
ement of the vehicle while any hose still
he alc.
8. WORK PLATFORM
of 800 mm *
work platform with minimum dimensions the
mm provided at rear or
OrWar 1 in * 31 in) shall be
Guardrails
be installed with
shall
Mini or the vehicle.
u m height of 1100 mm (43 in).
constructed of
shall be
OOr of the working platform
8 material to allow self-cleaning. on the
be installed
upports for securir
uring the hoses shall
Working platform.

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