GM1 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards

• ED Decision 2025/006/R found in: Ground Handling (GH) (2025/23 and 2025/20) (Nov 2025)

##### GM1 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards *ED Decision 2025/006/R* **EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION AND SAFETY TESTS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND GOOD PRACTICES** (a) It is expected that industry standards related to products such as the following are supported by scientific documentation and safety-relevant tests: (1) GSE, (2) de-icing/anti-icing fluids, (3) fuel. (b) It is expected that good practices in the aviation industry covering GH processes and operations, the use of products and organisational aspects are based on years of experience in the field, with trial and error proving that certain practices are better than others. It can be difficult to prove that good practices are based on scientific evidence or safety tests. Indeed, they are sometimes the result of a safety impact assessment and may be subject to a series of safety tests before being disseminated or used on a larger scale. (c) The following guidelines[[11]](#_ftn11) can be used to establish criteria for good practices: (1) eligibility criteria: (i) have a clear description of the context; (ii) have a clear description of the objectives and purposes; (iii) have a clear description of the actions/activities involved; (iv) are at least one year old; (2) selection criteria: (i) are relevant to the needs identified; (ii) provide sufficient indication of transferability, for example: (A) continuing after the initial phase; (B) attracting structural funding or support from new sponsors or leading to the generation of resources; (C) showing potential for replication in different contexts and application to different target groups. (d) It is recommended that human factors be reflected in industry standards and good practices when applicable. --- [[11]](#_ftnref11) The criteria have been published by the Commission (see European Commission, ‘What are “good practices”?’, European Commission website, 13 October 2021, accessed 7 April 2025, <https://migrant-integration.ec.europa.eu/page/what-are-good-practices_en>) for a different purpose, but they can be extrapolated to this domain.