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1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY)
18-11-2009
2. REPORT TYPE
3. DATES COVERED (From - To)
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Test Operations Procedure (TOP)
02-2-819
Sand and Dust Testing of Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles and
Stationary Equipment
5a. CONTRACT NUMBER
5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER
5e. TASK NUMBER
7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Commander
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
Attn: CSTE-DTC-YP-NE
301 C St
Yuma, AZ 85365-9498
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION
REPORT NUMBER
TOP 02-2-819
9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Test Business Management Division (TEDT-TMB)
US Army Developmental Test Command
314 Longs Corner Road
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5055
ACRONYM(S)
11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT
NUMBER(S)
Same as item 8
12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), AD No.: ADA516631
This TOP supersedes 02-2-819 dated 15 February 2002.
14. ABSTRACT
This TOP describes procedures for evaluating effects of sand and dust exposure on automotive systems or components
of wheeled and tracked vehicles when operated in a dry off-road environment. Also included are procedures for testing
stationary equipment that may be sited in a dusty environment. This method is particularly appropriate for dry regions
environmental testing, since large amounts of dust become airborne due to wheel and track disturbance of the dry sand,
silt, and clay soil that is characteristic of dry regions.
15. SUBJECT TERMS
Natural Environment Desert Sand Dust Clay Health
Automotive Systems Vehicle Tracked Wheeled Hydraulics Air Cleaner
16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF:
ABSTRACT
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19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON
19b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (include area code)
Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98)
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