Product Code:SAE J1042
Title:Operator Protection for General-Purpose Industrial Machines
Issuing Committee:Optc1, Personnel Protection (General)
Scope: This SAE Standard applies to General-Purpose Industrial Machines described in Category 2 of SAE J1116, but excludes skid steer loaders (covered by SAE J1388). Protection for the operator of an attachment (for example, a backhoe) is excluded from the scope of this document.PurposeThe purpose of this document, with referenced documents, is to establish performance requirements for protective systems that provide operator protection from hazards of machine rollover and/or falling objects.
Rationale: This SAE Standard applies to General-Purpose Industrial Machines described in Category 2 of SAE J1116, but excludes skid steer loaders (covered by SAE J1388). Protection for the operator of an attachment (for example, a backhoe) is excluded from the scope of this document.PurposeThe purpose of this document, with referenced documents, is to establish performance requirements for protective systems that provide operator protection from hazards of machine rollover and/or falling objects.