What is BS EN 17281 about?
BS EN 17281 contains technical safety requirements for the design, equipment and testing of brushless vehicle washing systems and vehicle washing systems with brushes, for indoor and outdoor operation, i.e. roll-over vehicle washing systems, vehicle washing tunnels, manually movable vehicle washing facilities.
The safety requirements assume that vehicle washing systems are regularly maintained by trained and competent persons according to the manufacturer's information and that the operators, with the exception of users of self-service washing systems, have been instructed in handling of vehicle washing systems.
NOTE-
BS EN 17281 does not apply to hand-guided high-pressure cleaners which are covered by EN 60335-2-79:2012, to water recycling systems, buildings and doors for entering the traffic zone, for powered ride-on machines and powered walk-behind machines with a traction drive.
Who is BS EN 17281 for?
BS EN 17281 on safety requirements — vehicle cleaning equipment is applicable to:
- Vehicle cleaning equipment manufacturers
- Vehicle cleaning facilities
Why should you use BS EN 17281?
Purpose of BS EN 17281 is to ensure protection of operators, maintenance and monitoring personnel, persons in the vicinity of vehicle washing systems, persons sitting in vehicle during cleaning etc. from accidents and damages during use and operation of vehicle washing systems.
BS EN 17281 provides methods for verification of safety requirements and describes potential points of failure of the washing system. This helps you to handle the machines with more caution.
BS EN 17281 specifies technical safety requirements for the design, equipment and testing of brushless vehicle washing systems and vehicle washing systems with brushes. Using these requirements, you can manufacture more safe machines.