SAE ARP1838B PDF

Pictograms for Ground Support Equipment
standard by SAE International, 03/28/2012

SAE ARP1838B – Pictograms for Ground Support Equipment

This document has been declared “CANCELLED” as of March 2012 and has been superseded by ISO 11532 and ISO 7000. By this action, this document will remain listed in the Numerical Section of the Aerospace Standards Index noting that it is superseded by ISO 11532 and ISO 7000.

This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) specifies pictographic symbols for Ground Support Equipment. They have been compiled for the benefit of those who deal with such equipment like airlines, airport authorities, manufacturers etc., in order to facilitate fast and accurate identification of controls, indicators, decals of powered and unpowered equipment. This document shall promote standardization of terms for controls, indicators etc., of ground support equipment and eliminate language problems. It is recommended to put these pictograms on all existing equipment and to retrofit all existing equipment as far as possible.