Project Plan

Project Leader: Sam Wu
Proposer:Kirk Bradley, Roscommon Equipment Center
Estimated Completion:
      Lab Testing: October 2008
      Outdoor Validation: August 2009
Deliverables: Project report validating effectiveness of crawler protection system

Project Description:

The objective of this project is to validate through testing the viability of equipment or devices marketed to protect a crawler or dozer operator in a burnover. This project only covers dozers equipped with an environmental cab. The following items with be tested for their effectiveness:

• Tempered and laminated glass
• Fire curtains
• Hydraulic and pneumatic hose protection
• Air filters and pre-cleaners
• Brush guards (over glass)
• Shower units

Project Actions:

• Create Dozer Protection Committee to define scope, test conditions and equipment to be evaluated.
• Identified Partners
• Reseach exisiting studies on equipment burnover
• Develop project plan to define tasks and schedules
• Acquired test dozers from the States of Georgia and New Jersey
• Developing test plans and equipment needed for indoor testing

If you would like more information on this project, please contact Sam Wu at (909) 599-1267 ext. 292 or email at samuelwu@fs.fed.us.