ISO 10262-1998 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10262:1998 — Earth-moving machinery — Hydraulic excavators — Laboratory tests and performance requirements for operator protective guards. This International Standard defines repeatable laboratory test methods and minimum performance requirements for operator-protective guards fitted to hydraulic excavators to help protect the operator’s station from front and/or top penetration by rocks, debris and similar objects.

Abstract

ISO 10262:1998 specifies specimen preparation, laboratory loading (impact and static loading as applicable), mounting, measurement and performance criteria for operator protective guards used on hydraulic excavators. The standard is intended to provide manufacturers, test laboratories and regulators with a consistent, reproducible method for evaluating the guarding’s resistance to loading and penetration and for judging acceptability under defined test conditions.

General information

• Status: Published (international standard; reviewed and confirmed in ISO systematic reviews).
• Publication date: June 1998 (ISO edition 1, 1998).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 53.100 — Earth‑moving machinery.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1998); Technical Corrigendum ISO 10262:1998/Cor 1:2009 available.
• Number of pages: 12 (official ISO publication page lists 12 pages).

Scope

Applies to hydraulic excavators (as defined in ISO machine identification/terminology standards) when fitted with operator protective guard(s). The standard covers laboratory test procedures, specimen mounting and positioning, test loading (energy/force), measurement methods and minimum performance requirements for guards intended to protect the operator’s station from falling or flying objects and from penetration under the specified tests. It is not a complete machine safety standard; it is focused on the guard assemblies and their resistance to loading.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and scope of operator protective guards for hydraulic excavators.
• Laboratory test set-up: specimen mounting, support conditions and instrumentation required for reproducible testing.
• Loading procedures and test energies (impact/static) to simulate debris/penetration scenarios.
• Performance acceptance criteria (penetration limits, permanent deformation thresholds, functional integrity of the guard and mounting after test).
• Reporting requirements: test records, measurement data and pass/fail determination for the specimen under the specified tests.
• Reference to related machine and terminology standards used to define machine types and masses.

Typical use and users

Primary users include hydraulic-excavator and protective-guard manufacturers, independent testing laboratories, conformity-assessment and certification bodies, OEM safety engineers and purchasers specifying protective guarding performance. Regulators and standards committees may use ISO 10262 as a normative reference when setting national or industry safety requirements for excavator operator protection.

Related standards

Standards commonly referenced alongside ISO 10262 include ISO 7135 (terminology and commercial specifications for hydraulic excavators), ISO 12117/12117‑2 (laboratory tests and performance requirements for protective structures such as TOPS/ROPS for excavators), and the ISO 20474 series (safety requirements specific to hydraulic excavators), which in turn reference ISO 10262 for operator-protective guards. These related documents provide definitions, broader machine safety requirements and test methods for protective structures and operator stations.

Keywords

ISO 10262, operator protective guard, excavator guard, hydraulic excavator, laboratory tests, impact test, penetration resistance, protective structures, TOPS, ROPS, earth‑moving machinery, performance requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10262:1998 is an International Standard that specifies laboratory tests and performance requirements for operator protective guards used on hydraulic excavators. It defines how guards should be tested for resistance to loading and penetration to help protect the operator’s station.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers specimen preparation and mounting, the laboratory loading procedures (impact and/or static), measurement methods and pass/fail performance criteria for guards intended to protect against front/top penetration by objects and debris. It is focused on the guard assemblies rather than every aspect of machine safety.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of excavators and protective guards, independent test laboratories, certification bodies, OEM safety engineers, purchasing/specification teams and regulators referencing guard performance in machine safety requirements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original ISO 10262 edition is from 1998. ISO’s catalogue indicates the publication was last reviewed and confirmed (i.e., the edition remains current following systematic review processes); a technical corrigendum (ISO 10262:1998/Cor 1:2009) is available. Users should check national adoptions or later ISO series (for overall machine safety) for any newer normative requirements that reference or modify the guard requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 10262 is part of the body of ISO standards addressing earth‑moving machinery and operator protection. It is typically used alongside terminology/identification standards (e.g., ISO 7135/ISO 6165), protective-structure tests (ISO 12117 series) and the machine-specific safety series (ISO 20474). These documents collectively address identification, terminology, protective structures and overall safety requirements for excavators.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Operator protective guard, excavator guard testing, laboratory tests, impact/penetration resistance, hydraulic excavator, ISO 10262:1998, protective structures, TOPS/ROPS.