TS EN 13878

TS EN 13878 is a terminology standard for the field of leisure accommodation vehicles, bringing together the terms and definitions used in standards related to these vehicles. It provides a common technical language for caravans, camper vehicles and similar mobile accommodation products so that the same concept is understood consistently across documents.

What this terminology standard does

Rather than introducing design requirements, this standard focuses on clarifying the expressions used in related standards. According to the abstract, it covers only those terms that are not self-explanatory or may be interpreted differently. In practice, that kind of controlled vocabulary supports consistency in areas such as dimensions, layout, equipment and use categories, where a precise definition matters for reading, drafting and comparing technical documents.

Technical context for leisure accommodation vehicles

In general technical use, leisure accommodation vehicles are mobile units arranged for temporary living or sleeping. Their technical description often involves the interaction of living space, sleeping arrangements, seating, storage, ventilation, and utility systems such as energy and water. A terminology standard like TS EN 13878 helps separate these functions clearly and reduces ambiguity when other standards refer to the same components or arrangements.

• Based on EN 13878 and published as TS EN 13878.
• Covers terms used in standards for leisure accommodation vehicles.
• Focuses on definitions for terms that are not obvious or could be interpreted in more than one way.
• It is intended as a vocabulary aid, not a design or test standard.
• The standard was withdrawn in 2019.