This European Standard gives the possibility to certify a model of vehicle-mounted or (trailer) dragged spreading machines for winter service with standard parameters@ leaving the possibility to the manufacturer to evolve in performances. At the same time@ information is given on the minimum content required for operating manuals. This standard is valid for machines which are used to spread the following media: ?? not pre-wetted thawing media (solid thawing media); ?? pre-wetted thawing media; ?? liquid thawing media. The following points are not covered by this standard: ?? requirements for registration and approval; ?? requirements made by automobile manufacturers; ?? requirements on safety ?C these are dealt with in EN 13021; ?? requirements on EN 15518-3.