EN 16330:2013
(Main)Winter and road service area equipment - Power system and related controls - Power hydraulic system and electric interfaces
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard applies to power systems equipped for operation and to drive implements and attachments such as hydraulic driven front sweepers, mowers or suction sweepers on winter service vehicles or road service vehicles equipped with front-mounting plates according to EN 15432.
The purpose of this standard is to ensure interchangeability of vehicles and implements. The minimum requirements on the performance and the components of the hydraulic system, as well as the kind and the size of the connecting elements between the vehicle and the implement, are specified in the standard.
Clause 3 of this standard does not cover applications where the implements need a continuous hydraulic oil flow less than 45 l/ min.
Clause 4 is dealing with the electrical connection between vehicle and implement to drive an electrically driven hydraulic pump, used in trucks without hydraulic systems.
Clause 5 is dealing with a universal electrical connection used for front mounted mowers, spreaders and other road service area equipment with the following functions: power supply and transmitting CAN BUS signals.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-Apr-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Oct-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 337 - Winter maintenance and road service area maintenance equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 337/WG 3 - Interface between tools and vehicle
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 04-Jun-2026
- Completion Date
- 04-Jun-2026
Overview
EN 16330:2013 (CEN) defines requirements for power hydraulic systems and electrical interfaces used on winter and road service area equipment. The standard covers power systems installed to drive front-mounted implements - for example hydraulic front sweepers, mowers and suction sweepers - on vehicles fitted with front-mounting plates per EN 15432. Its primary purpose is to ensure interchangeability of vehicles and implements across manufacturers and fleets.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope limits: Clause 3 excludes implements needing a continuous hydraulic oil flow below 45 l/min.
- System classes: Two standardized classes:
- Class 1 (medium power) - flow 45–60 l/min (at 75% engine speed), pressure 200–240 bar, minimum continuous power 15 kW. Uses quick couplings (ISO 16028).
- Class 2 (high power) - flow 60–100 l/min, pressure 240–300 bar, minimum continuous power 24 kW. Uses screwed joints.
- Hydraulic circuit: Open circuit with either a variable displacement pump or one/two constant pumps; includes primary over‑pressure protection, unpressurised circulation switching device, reservoir and filtration.
- Connectors & piping: Quick couplings (ISO 16028) for class 1; defined screwed joints and thread dimensions for class 2. Minimum internal line diameters and separate return line sizes are specified to ensure performance and compatibility.
- Cooling & temperature control: Oil cooler in return line via filter; cooling capacity test requires simulating 50% of the minimum continuous power, ambient test conditions around 25 °C ± 10 °C, and a maximum oil/ambient delta ΔT = 50 K. Test stop criterion: temperature rise rate < 5 K/20 min. Example test calculation uses P = Q × Δp.
- Electrical interfaces:
- Clause 4 specifies a 24 V / 125 A power supply connection for electrically driven hydraulic pumps (for trucks without hydraulic systems).
- Clause 5 defines a universal electrical connection for front-mounted implements providing power and CAN bus signal transmission.
Applications and who uses this standard
- Vehicle OEMs and implement manufacturers ensuring interchangeable hydraulics and electrical interfaces for winter service and road maintenance fleets.
- Fleet managers and procurement teams specifying compatible vehicles and implements.
- Design and test engineers implementing hydraulic circuits, couplings, cooling systems and vehicle-implement electrical interfaces.
- Certification bodies and maintenance workshops verifying conformance and safe operation.
Related standards
- ISO 16028 - flush-face quick couplings (referenced for class 1 couplings)
- EN 15432 - front-mounting plates for implements (vehicle mounting interface)
- ISO 16844-2 - vehicle electrical interfaces (tachograph-related electrical interface referenced)
Keywords: EN 16330:2013, power hydraulic system, winter service vehicles, road service equipment, hydraulic couplings, electrical interfaces, CAN BUS, 24V/125A, ISO 16028, EN 15432.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Jun-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16330:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Winter and road service area equipment - Power system and related controls - Power hydraulic system and electric interfaces". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to power systems equipped for operation and to drive implements and attachments such as hydraulic driven front sweepers, mowers or suction sweepers on winter service vehicles or road service vehicles equipped with front-mounting plates according to EN 15432. The purpose of this standard is to ensure interchangeability of vehicles and implements. The minimum requirements on the performance and the components of the hydraulic system, as well as the kind and the size of the connecting elements between the vehicle and the implement, are specified in the standard. Clause 3 of this standard does not cover applications where the implements need a continuous hydraulic oil flow less than 45 l/ min. Clause 4 is dealing with the electrical connection between vehicle and implement to drive an electrically driven hydraulic pump, used in trucks without hydraulic systems. Clause 5 is dealing with a universal electrical connection used for front mounted mowers, spreaders and other road service area equipment with the following functions: power supply and transmitting CAN BUS signals.
This European Standard applies to power systems equipped for operation and to drive implements and attachments such as hydraulic driven front sweepers, mowers or suction sweepers on winter service vehicles or road service vehicles equipped with front-mounting plates according to EN 15432. The purpose of this standard is to ensure interchangeability of vehicles and implements. The minimum requirements on the performance and the components of the hydraulic system, as well as the kind and the size of the connecting elements between the vehicle and the implement, are specified in the standard. Clause 3 of this standard does not cover applications where the implements need a continuous hydraulic oil flow less than 45 l/ min. Clause 4 is dealing with the electrical connection between vehicle and implement to drive an electrically driven hydraulic pump, used in trucks without hydraulic systems. Clause 5 is dealing with a universal electrical connection used for front mounted mowers, spreaders and other road service area equipment with the following functions: power supply and transmitting CAN BUS signals.
EN 16330:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16330:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 16028:1999, ISO 16844-2:2011, EN 1679-1:1998/FprA1, EN 17106-1:2021, EN 12243:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Winterdienst- und Straßenbetriebsdienstausstattung - Antrieb und Steuerung von Anbaumaschinen - Leistungshydraulik und elektrische SchnittstellenMatériels de viabilité hivernale et d'entretien des dépendances routières - Organes de puissance et commandes associées - Organes de puissance hydrauliques et interfaces électriquesWinter and road service area equipment - Power system and related controls - Power hydraulic system and electric interfaces43.160Vozila za posebne nameneSpecial purpose vehiclesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16330:2013SIST EN 16330:2014en,fr,de01-januar-2014SIST EN 16330:2014SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16330
April 2013 ICS 43.160 English Version
Winter and road service area equipment - Power system and related controls - Power hydraulic system and electric
Matériels de viabilité hivernale et d'entretien des dépendances routières - Organes de puissance et commandes associées - Organes de puissance hydrauliques et interfaces électriques
Winterdienst- und Straßenbetriebsdienstausstattung - Antrieb und Steuerung von Anbaumaschinen - Leistungshydraulik und elektrische Schnittstellen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 March 2013.
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one primary excess pressure protection device; and one switching device for unpressurised circulation. Each circuit or both circuits together shall be equipped with an oil reservoir and a filter for protection of the hydraulic system. A load sensing signal is optional. 3.4 Connection between the hydraulic system of the vehicle and the implements Hydraulic connectors shall be: quick couplings for the system class 1 (see Table 2); screwed joints for the system class 2 (refer to 3.12). 3.5 Flow rates Nominal flow rate system class 1: min. 45 l/ min, max. 60 l/ min at 75 % of the nominal engine speed Nominal flow rate system class 2: min. 60 l/ min, max. 100 l/ min at 75 % of the nominal engine speed 3.6 Pressure Pressure system class 1: min. 20 MPa (200 bar), max. 24 MPa (240 bar) Pressure system class 2: min. 24 MPa (240 bar), max. 30 MPa (300 bar) 3.7 Power Minimum continuous power system class 1: Pmin = 15 kW Minimum continuous power system class 2: Pmin = 24 kW 3.8 Capacity of the oil tank The capacity of the oil tank shall be such, that a removal by the imp
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