TS 13406

TS 13406 is a service standard that sets out the rules for authorised services handling hydraulic power units. It focuses on the structure, operating practice, technical equipment, and personnel characteristics expected of service organisations that maintain and repair hydraulic-driven machines and equipment such as hydraulic breakers, concrete cutters, drills, core drilling equipment, hydraulic presses, and similar systems.

Authorised service organisation and technical capability

A hydraulic power unit is the energy source that supplies pressurised fluid to a hydraulic system, so service quality directly affects performance, reliability, and continuity of operation. In general technical terms, an authorised service is more than a repair shop: it is a service body with defined organisation, suitable equipment, and qualified staff. TS 13406 covers the rules related to the structural characteristics, operation, technical equipment, and personnel features of such services.

Technical context of the covered equipment

The standard addresses service provision for power units used with specific hydraulic equipment rather than hydraulic machinery in general. That distinction matters because breakers, concrete cutters, drilling and core-drilling tools, hydraulic presses, and soil-drilling applications can place different demands on pressure control, sealing, hose assemblies, connections, maintenance intervals, and fault response. In hydraulic systems, fluid cleanliness, leak tightness, pressure regulation, and correct service procedures are central to dependable operation. TS 13406 defines the authorised service framework for this equipment category.

• Covers authorised services for hydraulic power units.
• Addresses structure, operation, technical equipment, and personnel qualifications.
• Applies to service provision for several hydraulic-driven machine and equipment groups.
• Defines the service framework; it is not a product design standard.