This International Standard specifies the safety requirements for engine re-coil starting equipment intended for use on RIC engines for land, rail and marine use, excluding engines intended for use to propel road vehicles and aircraft. It may be applied to engines intended for use to propel construction and earth-moving machines and for other applications where no other suitable International Standards exist. In addition to the technical safety requirements, it also contains the method of checking the adherence to these requirements. This International Standard only addresses the hazards associated with the installation and operation of recoil starting equipment. This International Standard is primarily directed at machines which are manufactured after the date of publication of this International Standard.