DEVELOPMENT OF NOISE REDUCTION KITS FOR THE U.S. ARMY 10,000-LB. ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK

Retrofit kits were developed to reduce acoustical noise at the operator's ear of the U.S. Army 10,000 Lb. Rough Terrain Forklift Truck. Modifications included replacement of exhaust mufflers, engine fan, hydraulic lines and a hydraulic pump. Engine, transmission and some hydraulic components were isolated mounted. Treatment also included use of sound barrier and absorption materials, panel damping and numerous special enclosure parts. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Blachford (HL), Incorporated

  Noise Control Consulting Division
  Troy, MI  United States 

  Army Mobility Equipment R&D Center

  Fort Belvoir, VA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Baker, R N
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 153 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engines; Hearing loss; Military transportation; Noise; Noise control; Retrofitting; Traffic noise; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine noise; Truck noise
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081961
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DAAK02-73-C-0473
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 1975 12:00AM