TS 13391

TS 13391 is a standard concerned with how authorized service providers for machines that separate materials by magnetic action or by filtration should be organised and qualified. Its focus is the service organisation itself rather than the machine design: it addresses the structure, operating arrangements, technical equipment, and personnel characteristics expected of competent services working on these specialized machines.

Service organisation and technical capability

The standard covers rules related to management, structural characteristics, technical equipment, and staff characteristics of competent services. In practical terms, this means the service provider is expected to operate within a defined professional framework, with suitable tools, organised responsibility, and trained personnel. For specialised separation equipment, that matters because correct diagnosis, maintenance, and repair depend on both technical know-how and the ability to work in a controlled service environment.

General technical context for separation equipment

Magnetic separation uses magnetic fields to attract and remove ferromagnetic material, while filtration removes unwanted solid particles from a fluid by retaining them in a filter medium. These are different physical processes, but both are widely used where process reliability, cleanliness, and consistent performance are important. TS 13391 sets a framework for the service organisations that support such machines, helping define what competent after-service provision looks like in this product area.

• The scope is about service organisations and their operating conditions.
• Technical equipment and personnel qualifications are central themes.
• It applies to authorised services for machines using magnetic separation or filtration.
• This is a service standard, not a machine design standard.