TS ISO 7967-8

TS ISO 7967-8 is a terminology standard for starting systems in reciprocating internal combustion engines. It brings together the names and definitions used for the systems that initiate engine operation, helping engineers, technicians, and documentation teams use the same technical language for the same functions and components.

What starting systems mean in technical practice

In general engineering terms, a starting system is the arrangement that provides the initial motion needed to bring an internal combustion engine to the point where it can run on its own. In practice, this can include electric starter motors, pneumatic or hydraulic starting arrangements, and other starting concepts depending on the engine application. As a vocabulary standard, this document is about terminology and definitions rather than design rules or performance requirements.

Scope and boundaries

• The standard covers terms and definitions relating to starting systems for reciprocating internal combustion engines.
• It does not cover terms and definitions for opposed-piston engines or other engine types.
• Its role is terminological: establishing a common vocabulary rather than prescribing a test method.
• It supports clearer communication in design, maintenance, cataloguing, and technical documentation.

This edition is based on ISO 7967-8:1994, was adopted as a TS edition, and is now withdrawn. Even so, it remains useful as a reference for understanding how starting-system terminology is organized within the broader family of reciprocating engine standards.