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This recommended practice establishes a minimum zone of protection for the operator of the machine and certain structural requirements for guards on pneumatic-tired earthmoving haulage machines capable of speeds in excess of 25 km/h (15 mph). Earthmoving machines covered by this recommended practice are dumpers, and tractor-scrapers as identified in SAE J1057a (June, 1975).

This recommended practice establishes a minimum zone of protection for the operator of the machine and certain structural requirements for guards on pneumatic-tired earthmoving haulage machines capable of speeds in excess of 25 km/h (15 mph). Earthmoving machines covered by this recommended practice are dumpers, and tractor-scrapers as identified in SAE J1057a (June, 1975).

This SAE Standard establishes a criteria for a minimum zone of protection for the operator of the machine and establishes certain structural requirements for guards on pneumatic-tired earthmoving haulage machines capable of speeds in excess of 25 km/h. Earthmoving machines covered by this document are dumpers and tractor-scrapers as identified in SAE J/ISO 6165.

This recommended practice establishes uniform tire coverage procedures and certain minimum structural requirements for fenders on all wheels of pneumatic-tired earthmoving haulage equipment wherever specified maximum travel speeds exceed 15 mph. Examples of this equipment are heavy construction units such as trucks, scrapers, front-end loaders, tractors, tractor-dozers, pushers, and trailing units.