SURFACE J1012

REV.
JUN93
VEHICLE ISO3737-96

400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001

RECOMMENDED Issued 1973-05
PRACTICE Revised 1993-06

Superseding J1012 NOV84

An American National Standard

(R) OPERATOR ENCLOSURE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURE

Foreword—This Document has not changed other than to put it into the new SAE Technical Standards Board
Format.

This SAE Recommended Practice is being proposed as a dual number between ISO and SAE because the results
of the test will be equivalent. The differences in the documents are as follows:

The scope of J1012 (Section 1) encompasses all off-road self-propelled equipment - ISO 3737 (Section 1)
is limited to agricultural tractors and self-propelled machines.
Section 5.3 of J1012 allows one occupant to be in the cab during the test - Section 4.3 of ISO 3737
specifies the enclosure to be unoccupied.

1. Scope—This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a uniform test procedure for evaluating performance of
operator enclosure pressurization systems for construction, general-purpose industrial, agricultural, forestry,
and specialized mining machinery as categorized in SAE J1116 for off-road, self-propelled work machines.

1.1 Purpose—The purpose of this document is to outline a procedure which will provide a uniform measurement
of operator enclosure pressurization.

2. References

2.1 Applicable Publications—The following publications form a part of the specification to the extent specified
herein. Unless otherwise indicated the lastest revision of SAE publications shall apply.

2.1.1 SAE PUBLICATION—Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

SAE J1116 JUN86—Categories of Off-Road Self-Propelled Work Machines

2.1.2 ISO PUBLICATION—Available from ANSI, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002.

ISO 3737-1976—Agricultural tractors and self-propelled machines—Test method for enclosure

pressurization systems

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2.2 Related Publication—The following publication is provided for information purposes only and is not a required
part of this document.

2.2.1 SAE PUBLICATION—Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.

SAE J1503 JUL86—Performance Test for Air Conditioned, Heated, and Ventilated Off-Road Self-Propelled
Work Machines

3. Definitions

3.1 Pressurization—The pressure differential between the static pressure inside and outside of the operator
enclosure.

3.2 Pressurization System—Means used to pressurize the operator enclosure including any components which
will influence the performance of the system. Blowers, filters, duct work, heat exchangers, etc., will be included
if the pressurizer is used to provide air flow through these units.

4. Test Equipment

4.1 A manometer to measure pressurization. Its maximum error shall not exceed ± 10%.

4.2 A voltmeter to monitor voltage in the pressurizer electrical system during the test. Its maximum error shall not
exceed ± 2%.

5. Test Conditions

5.1 The pressurizer system shall be completely powered by the standard equipment on the test machine, with the
engine operating at rated speed. The voltage at the blower terminals shall be no more than 20% above the
nominal rating of the system. (Example: 14.4 V for a 12 V system.)

5.2 All machine accessories pertinent to operation of the enclosure, enclosure components, air filters, and blowers
shall be standard production parts or equivalent, adjusted within the manufacturer's specification limits. Clean
air filters are recommended since the amount of dirt in the filter may affect pressurization.

5.3 No more than one occupant may be inside of the operator enclosure during the test.

6. Test Procedure

6.1 The operator enclosure shall be equipped with all applicable equipment (see 3.2). The pressurizer system
shall be operated using maximum outside air, with the maximum blower speed setting. Any automatic
pressurization controls shall not be locked out. The pressurization system shall be in operation for a minimum
of 15 min prior to obtaining data.

6.2 To obtain uniform results, neither the cooling nor heating system shall be in operation during the pressurization
system tests.

6.3 The blower voltage, ambient temperature, barometric pressure, wind velocity, and wind direction in relation to
the machine centerline shall be recorded for reference only.

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6.4 Record operator enclosure pressurization.

NOTE—Avoid velocity head on manometer by keeping its outlets away from air streams.

7. Reported Results

7.1 Obtained Enclosure Pressure—Measured in Pascals (Pa).

8. Notes

8.1 Marginal Indicia—The change bar (l) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating
areas where technical revisions have been made to the previous issue of the report. An (R) symbol to the left
of the document title indicates a complete revision of the report.

PREPARED BY THE SAE HUMAN FACTORS TECHNICAL

COMMITTEE SC6—OPERATOR ACCOMMODATION

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Rationale—The purpose of this document is to provide a uniform test procedure for the measurement of
operator enclosure pressurization system performance. It also expands the scope to include other off-
road self-propelled work machines, since it currently applies only to agricultural tractors.

Relationship of SAE Standard to ISO Standard—Technically equivalent to ISO 3737 with the following
exceptions:

J1012 covers all off-road self-propelled machines while ISO 3737 covers only agricultural tractors and
self-propelled machines.
J1012 allows one occupant to be in the cab during the test while ISO 3737 specifies that enclosure shall
be unoccupied.

ISO/DIS 10263 is a document which encompasses several SAE standards relating to the Operator
Enclosure including the elements of J1012. At this time it is not referenced because it has not been
approved.

Application—This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a uniform test procedure for evaluating
performance of operator enclosure pressurization systems for construction, general-purpose industrial,
agricultural, forestry, and specialized mining machinery as categorized in SAE J1116 for off-road, self-
propelled work machines.

Reference Section

SAE J1116 JUN86—Categories of Off-Road Self-Propelled Work Machines

SAE J1503 JUL86—Performance Test for Air Conditioned, Heated, and Ventilated Off-Road Self-
Propelled Work Machines

ISO 3737-1976—Agricultural tractors and self-propelled machines—Test method for enclosure

pressurization systems

Developed by the SAE Human Factors Technical Committee SC6—Operator Accommodation

Sponsored by the SAE Human Factors Technical Committee