TS EN 13306

TS EN 13306 is a terminology standard for maintenance, defining the generic terms and definitions used across technical, administrative and maintenance-management contexts. It presents maintenance as a broad discipline that goes beyond repair work alone, encompassing planning, organisation, resource control and performance-related concepts. The scope also notes that terms used exclusively for software maintenance may not always fall within its intended use.

Why a common maintenance vocabulary matters

In maintenance engineering and asset management, the same word can be used differently from one organisation to another. A terminology standard creates a shared language for concepts such as failure, availability, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, reliability and maintenance policy. In general technical practice, that shared vocabulary supports clearer specifications, more consistent reporting and better coordination between operations, engineering and management teams.

What this standard contributes in practice

• It covers generic maintenance terms used in technical, administrative and managerial areas.
• It notes that terms used only for software maintenance may not always be applicable.
• It helps align terminology in manuals, procedures, contracts and training documents.
• Its purpose is to define maintenance language, not to prescribe a maintenance method or procedure.