Accella Tire Fill Systems has launched a new awareness campaign for “solid shock” after announcing the results of its extensive field testing on the impact of solid shock.
Solid shock refers to the G-Force vibration emitted to both operators and OTR vehicles that can cause premature wear on equipment and is the leading cause of operator injury. Solid shock is also the leading cause of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) on operators, Accella said.
For its May 2016 study, Accella teamed up with Transportation Research Center (TRC) Inc. to compare the G-Force transmission of polyurethane-filled pneumatic tires versus solid aperture tires. A second independent corroborating study was also conducted in July 2016.
From the studies, Accella found that polyurethane filled pneumatic tires provided a smoother overall ride and enables operators to distribute load, thereby decreasing G-force transmission to both the equipment and operator, the company said.
“The WBV differences are not random, but are significant,” said Dr. Paschold, PhD., CSP, CIH Assistant Professor, Department of Safety Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. “The data obtained on the cabin floor should be of greatest interest as it discounts the effects of the vehicle seat. Careful selection of an effective, properly adjusted vibration-attenuating seat coupled with the use of Accella polyurethane fill in select tires can greatly reduce WBV exposure levels and associated human health risk.”
“When WBV vibration results from excessive G-force transmissions from solid aperture tires, it can cost OTR operators both time and money—and severely impede on-the-job productivity,” added Joe Negrey, vice president of Accella Tire Fill Systems. “Often times, industrial equipment operators may be totally unaware of the extreme toll that the ‘rough ride’ from solid aperture tires can take on their expensive vehicles – and, most importantly, on their workers. Tire-filled pneumatics can vastly reduce this risk, while virtually guaranteeing a flatproofing solution for the heavy equipment industry that offers strong value and financial return.”
For more information from Accella on how to reduce solid shock, visit www.NoMoreSolidShock.com.
