TS 11526

TS 11526 is a service standard covering the general rules for places used for vehicle cleaning, washing, and lubrication. It addresses the common framework for how such automotive service facilities are organised and operated, so the focus is not only on the service task itself but also on the overall character of the place where the service is delivered.

Technical context of the service area

Auto cleaning and washing areas are spaces where dirt, dust, road film, and similar contamination are removed from vehicles using suitable methods. Lubrication areas are associated with maintenance services for moving parts and related vehicle care tasks. In this kind of facility, the vehicle, equipment, staff flow, floor layout, and supporting services have to work together. A general-rules standard provides a common basis for delivering these services in a controlled and orderly environment.

What the general rules mean in practice

• Focuses on how cleaning, washing, and lubrication functions are organised under one service setting.
• Addresses the relationship between vehicle reception, work area arrangement, and service flow in a technical service context.
• Supports a safe, orderly, and functional working environment for this type of facility.
• Emphasises the overall nature of the service place rather than a specific brand, equipment type, or detailed process sequence.

Read alongside the referenced TSE standards, this document helps frame the infrastructure and operational side of automotive service facilities as a whole. In everyday terms, it brings the vehicle’s exterior cleaning, maintenance support activities, and the general organisation of the service area into one common structure.