DIN EN 15432-1:2011-10

This standard specifies the requirements for the elements mounted to carrying vehicles to ensure interchangeability between a vehicle and different equipment mounted frontally to the vehicle. DIN EN 15432-1 specifies different interchangeability dimensions of the front mounting plate, including its height above the ground, as well as the locations of coupling devices for electrical and hydraulic connections and for mechanical power take-off (PTO) shafts. This standard specifies three different classes of mounting plates for road vehicles, independently from vehicle category and maximum load, of the greatest possible variety (commercial vehicles, multi-purpose vehicles, communal vehicles) which are capable of carrying front-mounted equipment for winter maintenance and for road service area maintenance. This standard specifies, with regard to electrical and hydraulic connections and to PTO, only location areas and clearance spaces in order to ensure interchangeability. The previously applicable European Standard EN 15432:2008 has now been divided into two parts: - Part 1: Fixed front mounting plates - Part 2: Interchangeability on lifting systems (under preparation). Requirements for design and kind applying to connectors and power take-off shaft profiles are specified in EN 15431. The European Standard DIN EN 15432-1 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 337 "Winter maintenance and road service area maintenance equipment", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR (France). The responsible German Working Committee at DIN is NA 051-03-02 AA "Maschinen für den Straßenbetriebsdienst" ("Highway maintenance machines") at NKT.