M128-02 Specifications for Rubber Cutting Edges for Snowplows~4.pdf

This document is a technical specification from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Highways in Springfield, detailing requirements for rubber cutting edges for snow plows (Serial Number: M128-02, effective February 1, 2002). The specification outlines that cutting edges must be formed from resilient rubber compounds or other approved compounds, with specific material requirements of Black SBR conforming to ASTM D 2000 M4AA614, A13, B13, F17, Z1 standards, where Z1=Die C Tear must meet a minimum of 26 kN/m per ASTM D 624. The document includes detailed requirements for dimensions, inspection procedures, marking requirements, and hole punching specifications.

The specification mandates departmental inspection for compliance either upon delivery or during manufacture, with free access required for inspectors at manufacturing facilities. All cutting edges must be marked with 3-inch letters/numbers indicating the plow model or code number on both front and back, and must be punched/slotted according to Illinois DOT code numbers shown in attached drawings (not included in this document). This specification supersedes the previous version M128-88 from March 1, 1986.