SAE J88-1972
EXTERIOR SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR POWERED MOBILE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Standard No.

SAE J88-1972

Release Date

1972

Published By

SAE - SAE International

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE J88A-1975

Latest

SAE J88-2013

Scope

This SAE Recommended Practice sets forth the instrumentation and procedure to be used in measuring exterior sound levels for powered mobile construction equipment of 20 rated bhp and over. It is not intended to cover operation of safety devices (such as backup alarms) and equipment designed primarily for operation on highways or within factories and building areas@ aircraft@ or recreational vehicles@ such as snowmobiles and boats. The sound levels obtained by using the test procedures set forth in this SAE Recommended Practice are repeatable and representative of the sound levels generated by the equipment during normal operating conditions.

SAE J88-1972 history

• 2013 SAE J88-2013 Sound Measurement Off-Road Work Machines Exterior
• 2006 SAE J88-2006 Sound Measurement Off-Road Work Machines Exterior
• 1995 SAE J88-1995 Sound Measurement Off-Road Work Machines Exterior
• 1986 SAE J88-1986 Sound Measurement - Earthmoving Machinery - Exterior
• 1985 SAE J88-1985 SOUND MEASUREMENT—EARTHMOVING MACHINERY—EXTERIOR
• 1979 SAE J88B-1979 EXTERIOR SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR EARTHMOVING MACHINERY
• 1975 SAE J88A-1975 Sound Measurement - Off-Road Work Machines - Exterior
• 1972 SAE J88-1972 EXTERIOR SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR POWERED MOBILE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT