What is ISO 21308‑3 about?
ISO 21308 is a series of international standards on-road vehicles that discusses the specifications and parameters of the product. ISO 21308‑3 is the third part of the ISO 21308 series of documents applicable to chassis and bodywork manufacturers (BEP) providing guidance for understanding and mastering the different product data exchange formats for users providing a platform for efficient communication between the parties.
ISO 21308‑3 provides codes for the exchange of general, mass, and administrative information between truck chassis manufacturers and bodywork manufacturers. The codes can be communicated via, for example, spreadsheet or XML.
The process of exchanging the above information can involve:
- Chassis manufacturer
- Chassis importer
- Chassis dealer
- One or more bodywork manufacturers
- Bodywork component suppliers, e.g., manufacturers of demountable bodies, cranes and loading equipment, tipping equipment.
Who is ISO 21308‑3 for?
ISO 21308‑3 on product data exchange is useful for:
- Mechanical engineers
- Road vehicle designers and engineers
- Truck chassis manufacturer
- Bodywork manufacturers and suppliers
Why should you use ISO 21308‑3?
BEP code is a code to identify a unique measurement on the truck, to make the information exchange between chassis manufacturers and bodywork manufacturers easier without any confusion with other systems. ISO 21308-3 provides BEP coding principles to avoid confusion with other coding systems. Also provides guidelines on the designations of the truck axle and wheel configurations.
ISO 21308-3 guides you on the BEP code assignment and description including general codes, mass codes, and administrative codes.
Overall, ISO 21308-3 assists you in identifying unique exchange codes to permit truck chassis communication with the bodywork manufacturer to obtain BEP codes and values between the parties concerned. It benefits businesses by increasing the productivity of a truck chassis and body combination.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 21308‑3:2020 supersedes BS ISO 21308‑3:2007. BS ISO 21308‑3:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS ISO 21308‑3:2007. These include:
- Addition of new codes based on the experiences from the first edition
- Addition of Annex B showing specific XML coding for this part.