1. David Alexander SAE Aerospace Standards Europe

2. SAE Core Competencies Standards and Related Products
Membership community
Lifelong Learning
Technical papers, books
Engineering conferences, meetings, symposia etc…

3. SAE Staff Locations World HQ in Pittsburgh, USA
Ground Vehicle HQ in Detroit, USA
Aerospace Standards Europe office in London
Aerospace Standards office in Washington DC

4. Why Standardise?
Regulators use standards to ensure safety and interoperability
Users use standards to be able to procure high-quality, cost effective products that are accepted across the industry
Manufacturers use standards to provide system specification and compliance

5. Historical Legacy of International Standardisation
SAE Aerospace standardisation program started in 1916
SAE’s first Aerospace Standard was an aircraft spark plug at the request of British industry

6. SAE Aerospace Organization Hierarchy
SAE Board of Directors
Staff
Engineering
Meetings
Board
Technical
Standards
Board
Engineering
Education
Board
Sections
Board
Membership
Services
Board
Publications
Board
Foundation
Board of
Trustees
Aerospace
Council
Aero
General
Projects
Division
Airport/
Ground
Ops and
Equipment
Division
Avionics
Systems
Division
Aero
Electronics/
Electrical
Systems
Division
Aero
Mechanical
& Fluid
Systems
Division
Aircraft
Division
Aero
Propulsion
Division
Aero
Materials
Division
Technical Standards Committees

7. Aerospace Council Goodrich Global Ground Support Airbus
Honeywell Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
NASA Marshall
Naval Air Systems
Command
Northrop Grumman
Pratt & Whitney
Rolls-Royce
United Airlines
US Airways
U.S. Department of Defense
Airbus
Air Transport Canada
Boeing
Bombardier
CARIS
CIRA
Delta Airlines
EADS
EASA
Embraer
Federal Aviation Administration
Fed Ex
GE Company
General Dynamics

9. SAE Aerospace Standards Program topics
Metals finishes, processes, fluids
Nonferrous alloys
Carbon & Low alloy steels
Specialty steels and alloys
Corrosion & heat resistant alloys
Titanium
Beryllium
Refractory materials
Metals engineering
Elastomers
Polymers
Composite materials (fabric & resins)
Composite repair materials
Composite inspection
Composite repair techniques
Organic Coatings
Seals and Sealants
Maintenance chemicals and materials
Greases
Lubricants
Nondestructive testing and inspection
Mechanical/Electrical/Hydraulic actuators
Hydraulic fluids
Filtration
Tubing
Safety assessment
Engine starting systems
Auxiliary Power
Nuts/Inserts
Bolts/studs/screws
Fluid connectors
Ignition systems
Emissions measurement
Engine condition monitoring
In-flight propulsion measurement
Engine controls
Support equipment and tools
Helicopter powerplants
Inlet flow distortion
Avionics networks
Aircraft store integration
Avionic subsystems
Embedded computing systems
Architecture description language
Fiber optics
Unmanned systems
Lightning
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electrical Power and equipment
Power management
Aircraft systems installation
Protective devices
Relays
Electrical connectors
Terminating Devices
Wire & cable
Flight Deck tools and instruments
Human Factors
Displays
Human modeling
Quality system standards
Fuel operations
Radio Frequency Identification
Air cargo handling
Aircraft ground equipment and systems
Aircraft servicing
Aircraft Deicing
Airport snow and ice removal
Landing gear systems
Oxygen equipment
Aircraft interior/exterior lighting
Aircraft noise measurement
Environmental systems
Aircraft icing
Safety equipment
Cabin interiors
Survival equipment
Seats
Maintainability
Probabilistic Methods
Reliability
Hydraulic components
Fuel, oil, and oxidizer systems
Pumps
Couplings, Fittings, Hose
Tubing installation
Structural Health Management

10. Recent Developments
G-16 Global Fuel Operations committee at the request of IATA.
G-17 Human Factors in Aerospace Maintenance at the request of the FAA.
G-18 Radio Frequency Identification for Aerospace Applications at the request of industry.
ASD/SAE committee (G-3) for high pressure hydraulic fittings.
G-12 deicing committee at the request of IATA
E-1 REACH committee in partnership with ASD-Stan at the request of industry

11. Diversity of SAE Standards

12. SAE Aerospace Standards Program
Over 6,600 consensus documents
AS – Aerospace Standard
AMS – Aerospace Material Specification
ARP – Aerospace Recommended Practice
AIR – Aerospace Information Report
Provides a neutral forum for developing consensus documents
150 committees, subcommittees, and task groups
7000 participants in SAE aerospace standards programs
Long established, proven process promotes innovation, change and growth
International scope
Oversight by SAE Aerospace Council

13. Technical Committee Makeup
OEMs
Regulators
Government Agencies
Academic Experts
Independent Experts
Suppliers
SMEs

14. Standards Development Process
The standard, specification other document is proposed
The committee then works to develop the draft document through consensus
The draft is balloted via the committee, followed by the Aerospace Council
The standard or document is published by SAE

15. Standards Development: A consensus process
Consensus is considered when 50% of voting membership responds and 75% of responses are Approvals with effort to resolve comments and Disapprovals. All balloting takes place electronically via the SAE Website.
Committee
Ballot
Aerospace Council Ballot
Publish
Committee meetings are open to all interested parties, but only committee members vote on draft documents. Individuals participate on committees as technical experts and not as representatives of their organizations.
All SAE documents are reviewed every five years

16. Globalisation
SAE is committed to moving the industry forward on a global scale
In 2008 there will be 18 technical committee meetings in Europe
The SAE Aerospace Council met in Brussels in April 2008; April 2009 meeting in Brazil
Russian industry and regulation important to SAE global standards

17. Global Industry/Regulation Partnerships
EUROCAE
FAA
IATA
ICAO
ISO
NATO
RTCA
SJAC
Transport Canada
AIA
AIAA
ARINC
ASD
ASTM
ATA
AWS
U.S. DOD
EASA

18. Partnering: SAE & Regulators
The FAA participates on about 90% of the SAE Aerospace Standards Committees.
SAE standards are referenced in more than 50 FAA Technical Standards Orders (TSOs)
SAE standards are referenced in more than 15 EASA European Technical Standards Orders (ETSOs)
FAA, EASA and TCCA are represented on the Aerospace Council

19. Partnering: Harmonizing standards via IAQG
International Aerospace Quality Group
SAE represents North and South America via the Americas Aerospace Quality Group (SAE Committee G-14)
ASD represents Europe
APAQG represents Asia
Joint publication of quality standards by SAE, ASD, and SJAC
AS/EN/SJAC 9100, 9101 etc…
SAE hosts OASIS database

20. SAE and ISO/CEN SAE holds ISO TC-20 (Aerospace) secretariat
SAE partners with ASD-STAN – the European aerospace standards organisation
ASD part of CEN process

21. Partnering: SAE & ASD
Cooperative effort developing standards for high pressure
hydraulic systems.
Common system for use in Europe and North America, making optimal use of the resources available.
Cross recognition of qualification results/QPL of partner
associations (i.e. PRI-QPL, ASD-CERT).
IAGQ
Cooperative effort on industry response to REACH legislation
through E1 committee
MoU signed in 2008 to formalise future cooperative efforts

22. Overview of Partnerships/MoU’s
Standards:
Adopting and maintaining standards
Standards harmonisation
Joint standards development
Advisory roles between technical committees
Staff liaisons
Joint technical committee meetings
Partnership in conferences and events

23. SAE and Russia Over 150 SAE Standards sold in Russia in 2007
Official SAE standards reseller in Russia
33 SAE members in Russia
2 member SAE sections –St. Petersburg and Moscow
5 Russian technical committee members
32 SAE documents translated into Russian
“Mobility Technology” magazine published in Russia
SAE E-32 (Aerospace Propulsion Health Systems Management) technical committee met in St. Petersburg in 1990

24. SAE Aerospace Standards Europe
Located in central London
Office opened in 2007
Staff focus on European operations for SAE Aerospace Standards program

25. Europe Office - Function
Support SAE International and SAE Aerospace Standards program in Europe
Ensure global participation on SAE international standards
Use SAE’s infrastructure, expertise and resources for aerospace standardisation in Europe

26. ? Questions? David Alexander
Senior Coordinator, SAE Aerospace Standards for Europe
1,York Street
London
W1U 6PA
United Kingdom
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