826G Series II Landfill Compactor, 825G Series II Soil Compactor and 824G Series II Wheel Dozer Caterpillar

The operator sound exposure Leq (equivalent sound pressure level) measured according to the work cycle procedures specified in "ANSI/SAE J1166 October 98" is 80 dB(A), for cab offered by Caterpillar, when properly installed and maintained and tested with the doors and windows closed.

Hearing protection may be needed when operating with an open operator station and cab (when not properly maintained or doors/windows open) for extended periods or in noisy environment.

The exterior sound pressure level for the standard machine measured at a distance of 15 m (49.2 ft) according to the test procedures specified in "SAE J88 June 86", mid-gear-moving, is 81 dB(A).

Sound Performance for Machines Offered in European Union Countries and in Countries that Adopt the EU Directives

The operator sound pressure level is 80 dB(A) measured according to the static test procedures and conditions specified in "ISO 6394: 1998".

As manufactured by Caterpillar, this machine's exterior sound power level meets the criteria specified in the European Directives noted on the certificate of conformance and the accompanying labels.

Vibration Level

The hands and arms are exposed to a weighted root mean square acceleration that is less than 2.5 m/sec².

The whole body is exposed to a weighted root mean square acceleration that is less than 0.5 m/s².

Measurements are obtained on a representative machine using the procedures in the following standards:

• "ISO 2631/1"

• "ISO 5349"

• "SAE J1166"