- A. All persons who work with tires and rims must fully understand the primary hazards of “Blow-Out” and “Blow-Off”.
- B. Tire roll-in cages to restrain possible blow-outs and blow-offs while inflating tires shall not be used on tires over 1300 x 24 in. size.
- C. When tire mounting, lock rings, flanges, and ring cutter shall be cleaned with a wire brush or buffer and inspected for the following defects: Distorted rims, distorted and twisted rings, rim or ring bent out of round, bent rims or ring bead, hair cracks in wheel at ring gutter area.
- D. Deflate tires to 20 PSI before loosening wheel nuts.
- E. Lock ring must be properly seated before tire is inflated to 20 PSI.
- F. The air control valve shall be located some distance from the tire.
- G. All personnel shall stand away from restraining device during inflation.
- H. Tires, rims, and lock rings shall visually be inspected daily while in service. Any suspected part should be checked by magnetic-particle or dry-check methods.
- I. A tire that has run flat shall never be inflated until it has been unmounted first.
- J. Tire pressure shall be released by removing the valve core before making adjustments to ring and flange.
Historical Note
Adopted effective April 7, 1976 (Supp. 76-2).