ISO 10264-1990 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10264:1990 — Earth-moving machinery — Key-locked starting systems. This International Standard specifies performance requirements and the recommended location for a key‑locked starting system or other equivalent means to prevent unauthorized starting of earth‑moving machinery; it is not intended to protect the authorized operator or to act as an anti‑theft system.

Abstract

Specifies the performance requirements and location for a key‑locked starting system (or equivalent) to obviate unauthorized starting of machinery. The standard applies to earth‑moving machines as defined in ISO 6165 and explicitly excludes protection against vandalism, abuse or theft of the machine.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard — confirmed at systematic review stages).
• Publication date: 15 November 1990 (first edition).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 53.100 — Earth‑moving machinery.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1990).
• Number of pages: 1 page (concise specification).

Scope

This standard specifies the performance requirements and the recommended location for a key‑locked starting system or other equivalent means to prevent unauthorized starting of earth‑moving machinery. It applies to all types of earth‑moving machinery as defined in ISO 6165. The standard is not intended to provide protection for the authorized operator nor to protect the machine against vandalism, abuse or theft.

Key topics and requirements

• Performance requirements for key‑locked starting systems (functional criteria for preventing unauthorized engine start).
• Recommended location(s) of the key‑locked starting device on the machine to reduce unauthorized access and accidental operation.
• Allowance for equivalent means — the standard accepts other equivalent measures if they meet the intended objective.
• Normative reference to machine type definitions in ISO 6165 (classification/terms for earth‑moving machinery).
• Clarification that the standard does not address anti‑theft classification or operator personal protection.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers/OEMs of earth‑moving machinery, design and safety engineers, conformity assessment bodies, fleet operators and procurement teams who need to specify or verify basic tamper/unauthorized‑start prevention measures on construction and earth‑moving equipment.

Related standards

Normative and related references include ISO 6165 (earth‑moving machinery basic types and vocabulary) for machine classification and terminology, and later ISO work on anti‑theft/anti‑unauthorised‑use systems such as ISO 22448 (anti‑theft systems — classification and performance). There are also national adoptions/identical versions (for example NF ISO 10264 and others).

Keywords

earth‑moving machinery, key‑locked starting system, unauthorized start prevention, ISO 10264, machine safety, ignition lock, ISO 6165, anti‑theft (not covered).

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10264:1990 is an ISO International Standard that defines performance requirements and the location of key‑locked starting systems (or equivalent measures) for earth‑moving machinery to prevent unauthorized starting.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the functional/performance criteria and recommended installation location for a keyed or equivalent starting interlock on earth‑moving machines; it does not aim to protect operators or act as a full anti‑theft specification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Machine manufacturers (OEMs), design and safety engineers, conformity assessors, fleet managers and procurers specifying equipment safety and basic unauthorised‑start prevention.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1990 edition (Edition 1) remains the published text; ISO records show the standard as published and repeatedly confirmed at review stages (confirmed through ISO lifecycle reviews). Users should check ISO national bodies or ISO for any later amendments or related newer standards (for example, ISO work on anti‑theft systems).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of ISO standards addressing earth‑moving machinery and safety produced under ISO/TC 127 (earth‑moving machinery). It references and relies on vocabulary/classification standards such as ISO 6165 and is related to later standards addressing anti‑theft and security classification (e.g., ISO 22448).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key‑locked starting system, earth‑moving machinery, unauthorized start prevention, ignition interlock, ISO 10264, machine safety, ISO 6165.