TS 13933 /T1

TS 13933 /T1 addresses the rules for workplaces that operate as renewal centers and branches for second-hand computers, tablets, game consoles and modems. The subject is the organisation of the workplace around reused digital devices, where layout, staff competence, technical infrastructure and security need to work together in a controlled process.

What a renewal workplace is expected to organise

This standard is focused less on the devices’ performance itself and more on the workplace conditions needed to carry out refurbishment in a safe and orderly way. Structural features refer to the general arrangement of working areas, equipment placement and workflow organisation. Management provisions, in a general technical sense, relate to how responsibilities, procedures and continuity of operations are organised.

The technical equipment and security dimension matters because used products typically pass through intake, inspection, preparation, servicing and release stages. In general technical context, refurbishment work benefits from controlled handling, clear separation of tasks and protection of both data and personnel. The inclusion of branches is also important, since the same operational discipline must be maintainable across multiple locations rather than only at a single site.

• Covers workplaces involved in renewing second-hand digital devices.
• Includes computers, tablets, game consoles and modems.
• Applies to both centers and branches.
• Addresses structure, management, employee characteristics, technical equipment and security.