SAE ARP5564

Description / Abstract: This aerospace recommended practice provides definition for Airport Runway Brooms and covers requirements for various configurations of runway brooms with and without a carrier vehicle. Runway brooms are primarily used to move and clear snow and ice down to bare pavement on airport operational areas such as runways, taxiways and ramp areas. The term carrier vehicle represents the various self-propelled prime movers that provide the forward motion of the various configurations of runway brooms.

Purpose

This aerospace recommended is intended to establish definition and minimum standards specification for Runway Brooms. It is subject to change as technology and requirements change. Other considerations such as local conditions, maintenance, commonality of fleet, product support, and advances in technology should also be used when specifying equipment.