TS 12875

TS 12875 is a service standard that sets out the rules for competent services dealing with machinery and equipment used in automotive industry service activities. Its focus is not the design of the machines themselves, but the organisation, structural conditions, technical equipment and personnel qualifications of the authorised service provider that maintains and repairs them.

What a competent service must be able to support

In general technical terms, the standard addresses the main pillars that define a capable service organisation: management arrangements, facility characteristics, technical resources, and staff competence. These categories help distinguish whether a service centre has the working environment, tools, measurement support and qualified people needed to handle automotive service machinery in a controlled and consistent way. That distinction matters because service quality depends on both the workshop setup and the skills of the personnel operating within it.

Boundary of application

The standard explicitly excludes engine overhaul equipment. In practical terms, that means TS 12875 is aimed at authorised services for automotive industry service machinery and equipment, while engine overhaul facilities fall outside its defined scope. Read together with the referenced standards, it sits within the broader framework of industrial service terminology, service organisation and technical responsibility relevant to automotive support equipment.