SOUND MEASUREMENT - OFF-ROAD SELF-PROPELLED WORK MACHINES OPERATOR-WORK CYCLE
J1166_199005
This SAE Standard sets forth the procedures to be used in measuring sound levels and determining the time weighted sound level at the operator's stations(s) of specified off-road self-propelled work machines. This document applies to the following work machines which have operator stations as specified in SAE J1116:
Crawler Loader
Wheel Loader
Dumper
Tractor Scraper
Grader
Crawler Tractor with Dozer
Wheel Tractor with Dozer
Pad Foot Wheel Compactor with Dozer
Backhoe
Hydraulic Excavator
Log Skidder
Excavator & Wheel Feller-Buncher
Pipelayer
Roller/Compactor
Trencher
The Instrumentation requirements and specific work cycles for these machines are described. The method used to calculate the time weighted average sound level at the operator statlon(s) is specified for Leq(5), or optional exchange rates, during continuous operation in a work cycle. A method to relate the time weighted average sound level at the operator statlon(s) to operator sound exposure is also provided.
