TS 13522

TS 13522 is a service standard that sets out the rules for authorised services working on tachograph equipment. Tachographs are used in road transport to record driving and rest-related data; this standard focuses not on the device itself, but on the organisation, technical competence and certification framework of the authorised service provider.

What the authorised-service framework covers

The scope brings together physical characteristics, management, technical equipment, personnel qualifications and certification. In practical terms, this means the standard addresses the service organisation as a whole: not only whether it has premises, but whether its operation is orderly, its staff are suitably qualified and its technical setup is appropriate. The aim is a controlled and reliable service environment for tachograph equipment.

Technical meaning in the tachograph context

In general technical terms, a tachograph is an instrumented recording system that captures vehicle operating data, so servicing such equipment typically depends on disciplined procedures for inspection, adjustment, calibration and documentation. The notion of an authorised service links these tasks to defined rules, qualified personnel, suitable equipment and traceable records. The references listed for this standard point to the broader road-transport, consumer-service and equipment-accuracy context in which tachograph servicing operates.

This edition was adopted in 2012 and later withdrawn in 2017, but it remains useful as a technical reference for understanding how tachograph service providers are organised and what institutional elements were considered important.