Mounting Tyre and Failure of parts Ensure that wheel and rim are Rim Assemblies. explosively on inflation Gloves, free from damage, paint, dirt or Check that the or in service. Safety eye wear rust. spoke wheel and Result can be injury or Safety boots rim mounting death surfaced are clean Check the rim base, Failure of parts Inspect all parts for cracks, wear, explosively on inflation lock ring side ring damage or corrosion; replace any and rim spacer. or in service. part if in question. Do not Result can be injury or attempt to rework, hammer, death weld, braze or heat any rim base or component. Mount the tyre on Manual handling It is mandatory that a forklift or the hub injuries. similar is used to mount the tyre Failure of tyre and/or rim on the hub. Ensure the tyre correctly aligned with the hub before lifting the tyre. If a dual tyre arrangement, ensure rim spacer is inserted and the air filler stem of the inner tyre is watched carefully. Install all rim Failure of components Run the rim clamps down until the clamps and nuts in service. end of the stud is flush with the face of the nut. Revolve the wheel a half turn to seat the parts naturally. Tighten the rim clamps down until they are snug, using the method. Tighten nuts to recommended torque. Inflate the tyre Explosion of parts Use an approved restraining Result can be injury or device. Ensure to use an death extension hose with gauge and clip on air chuck. Inflate to recommended pressure. Stand clear of the assembly during inflation. Check rim nut Failure of components Check rim nut torque after first 50 torques regularly in service. kms of service. Loss of vehicle control Attach sticker/label to steering Loss of wheel wheel to inform driver of re-tension requirements Approved by Manager/Supervisor: Date: / / 2016
Mounting Tyre and Rim Assemblies. Check that the spoke wheel and rim mounting surfaced are clean Failure of parts explosively on inflation or in service. Result can be injury or death Ensure that wheel and rim are free from damage, paint, dirt or rust. Gloves, Safety eye wear Safety boots Check the rim base, lock ring side ring and rim spacer. Failure of parts explosively on inflation or in service. Result can be injury or death Inspect all parts for cracks, wear, damage or corrosion; replace any part if in question. Do not attempt to rework, hammer, weld, braze or heat any rim base or component. Mount the tyre on the hub Manual handling injuries. Failure of tyre and/or rim It is mandatory that a forklift or similar is used to mount the tyre on the hub. Ensure the tyre correctly aligned with the hub before lifting the tyre. If a dual tyre arrangement, ensure rim spacer is inserted and the air filler stem of the inner tyre is watched carefully. Install all rim clamps and nuts Failure of components in service. Run the rim clamps down until the end of the stud is flush with the face of the nut. Revolve the wheel a half turn to seat the parts naturally. Tighten the rim clamps down until they are snug, using the method. Tighten nuts to recommended torque. Inflate the tyre Explosion of parts Result can be injury or death Use an approved restraining device. Ensure to use an extension hose with gauge and clip on air chuck. Inflate to recommended pressure. Stand clear of the assembly during inflation. Check rim nut torques regularly Failure of components in service. Loss of vehicle control Loss of wheel Check rim nut torque after first 50 kms of service. Attach sticker/label to steering wheel to inform driver of re-tension requirements Approved by Manager/Supervisor: Date: / / 2016
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