SAE J294

Service Brake Structural Integrity Test Procedure-Vehicles Over 4500 Kg (10 000 Lb) Gvwr

Month of publication: 1993-01-01

Developed by committee: Truck And Bus Foundation Brake Committee

Annotation and contents

Source of this annotation and contents: SAE.

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a method of testing the structural integrity of the brake system of all new trucks, buses, and combination vehicles designed for roadway use and falling in the following classifications: a. Trucks and Bus— Over 4500 kg (10 000 lb) GVWR b. Combination of vehicle—Towing vehicle over 4500 kg 10 000 lb) GVWR The test consists of two parts: a Structural EnduranceTest followed by a Structural Ultimate Strength Test.