Osha Demounting and Mounting Procedures for Tubeless Truck and Bus Tires Poster

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This official OSHA Poster reviews the procedures of mounting and demounting tubeless tires on trucks and buses. This includes bulletpoints of warnings and step-by-step instruction.
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4A.Before mounting, be sure that the tire is prop - erly matched to the rim. These photo examples show the rim/wheel size stamp. NEVERassemble a tire and rim unless you have positively identified and correctly matched the tire and rim diameter. If an attempt is made to seat the tire bead by inflating on a mismatched rim/wheel, the tire bead will break with explosive force and may result in se- rious injury or death. 4B. Identify the short side of the drop center well. Single-piece tubeless rims and wheels must be mounted from the short side of the drop center well. On steel disc wheels, the short side is typically located opposite the disc. Aluminum wheels typically have symmetrical drop centers so tires can be mounted from either side. How- ever, on certain 19.5-inch aluminum wheels, the short side of the drop center well is located on the disc side. 4C. Place the wheel on the floor with the short side of the drop center well facing up. Lubricatethe tire beads and rim surfaces. 4D. Push the tire on the rim opposite the valve stem and use the curved end of the tire iron to pry the bottom bead over the rim flange. 4E. Apply pressure to the bead opposite the valve stem making sure the bead is completely in the drop center well. 4F. Taking small bites, use the curved end of the tire iron to pry the top bead over the rim flange. Keep the bead in the drop center well with your foot or a bead- locking device. Continue until the top bead is fully mounted over the rim flange. MOUNTING TIRE ON RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY DEMOUNTING AND MOUNTING PROCEDURES DEMOUNTING AND MOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR TUBELESS TRUCK AND BUS TIRES FOR TUBELESS TRUCK AND BUS TIRES TIRE AND RIM SERVICING CAN BE DANGEROUS AND MUST ONLY BE PERFORMED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL USING PROPER PROCEDURES AND TOOLS. FA I L U R E TO R E A D A N D C O M P LY W I T H A L L O F T H E S E P R O C E D U R E S MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS. Completely deflate any tire by removing the valve core before removing the tire/wheel assembly from the axle if there is known or suspected damage to the tire or wheel or if the tire has been operated at 80% or less of its recommended operating pressure. Demount, inspect and match all tire and rim parts before re-inflating in a re- straining device. NEVER use starter fluid, ether, gasoline, or other flammable materials and/or accel - erants to lubricate or to seat the beads of a tire. This practice can cause the explosive separation of the tire/wheel during servic- ing or during highway use, which may result in serious injury or death. NEVER inflate beyond 40 psi to seat any tire beads. NEVERstand, lean, or reach over the tire rim/wheel assembly in the restrain- ing device during inflation. Even if a tire is in a restraining device, inflating beyond 40 psi when trying to seat the beads is a DANGER- OUS PRACTICE that may break a tire bead or the rim/wheel with explosive force and possibly result in serious injury or death. Any inflated tire mounted on a wheel con- tains explosive energy. The use of damaged, mismatched or improperly assembled tire and wheel components can cause the as - sembly to separate with explosive force. If struck by an exploding tire, wheel compo- nent, or the air blast, you or someone else may be seriously injured or killed. Mismatching tire and rim diameters is dangerous. A mismatched tire and rim as - sembly may separate and can result in seri - ous injury or death. This warning applies to 15” and 15.5”, 16” and 16.5”, 18” and 18.5”, 22” and 22.5”, 24” and 24.5” tire and rim assemblies as well as other sized as - semblies. NEVERassemble a tire and rim unless you have positively identified and cor- rectly matched the tire and rim diameter. NEVER assemble a tire and rim unless you have positively identified and correctly matched the tire and rim diameter. If an at- tempt is made to seat the tire bead by in - flating on a mismatched rim/wheel, the tire bead will break with explosive force and may result in serious injury or death. DEFLATING AND DEMOUNTING TIRE FROM RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY 2A. Identify the short side of the drop center wheel well. Single piece tubeless rims and wheels must be de - mounted from the short side of the drop center well. On steel disc wheels, the short side is typically located oppo- site the disc. Aluminum wheels typically have symmetri- cal drop centers so tires can be demounted from either side. However, on certain 19.5-inch aluminum wheels, the short side of the drop center well is located on the disc side. 2B. Unseat and lubricate both beads. Position the as- sembly with the short side of the drop center well facing up. 2C. Insert tire irons on either side of the valve stem ap - proximately 6 inches (152 mm) apart. Pry the top bead over the rim flange and force the bead opposite the tire irons in the drop center well. 2D. Remove one tire iron and insert the curved end between the bead and rim. Pry the rest of the top bead over the rim flange. Repeat this process until the first bead is entirely free from the rim. 2E. Stand the tire on its tread. Slide the flat end of the tire iron between the bead and the rim flange; make sure the tip is completely over the rim flange. Remove solid flange. 2F. Pry the tire iron and allow the rim/wheel to drop. IMPORTANT! Make sure your feet are clear of the rim. If necessary, rock or bounce the assembly to remove the tire from the rim/wheel. For aluminum wheels, a rub - ber mat should be placed on the floor to prevent damage to the mounting surface of the wheel.T U B ELE S S; SIN GLE PIE C E 2 2• ALWAYS completely deflate the tire assembly before attempting to demount. Remove the valve core and insert a wire down the valve stem to ensure complete deflation. NEVER demount a tire from a rim unless you are sure it is completely deflated. • Loosen beads by using a slide impact bead unseating tool, duck bill hammer with a rubber mallet, or other bead unseating tool. Both beads must be loosened before demounting a tire. T U B ELE S S; SIN GLE PIE C E4 4 PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS CHART 1 OF A 3-CHART SET. BE SURE TO ALSO READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH CHART 2 RE: DEMOUNTING AND MOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR TUBE-TYPE TRUCK AND BUS TIRES, AND CHART 3 RE: MULTI-PIECE RIM MATCHING IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE TIRE SERVICING TOOLS — STOP! TIRE SERVICING MUST ONLY BE PERFORMED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL. FA I L U R E TO F O L L OW P R O P E R P R O C E D U R E S C A N R E S U LT I N S E R I O U S I N J U R Y O R D E AT H . BEFORE SERVICING ANY TIRE RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY • ALWAYS comply with the procedures on this chart and in the tire/wheel manufacturer's catalogs, instruction manuals or other industry and government instructional materials. • Use a non-flammable vegetable or soap-based rubber lubricant on the beads and rim surfaces to make tire demounting and mounting easier. • Use proper tools to demount or mount tires and rims (refer to “Typical Tire Service Tools”). NEVERstrike the tire/wheel assem - bly with a steel duck bill hammer to unseat the beads and do not strike the head of the hammer with another hard-faced hammer – use a rubber mallet or plastic dead blow hammer. Slide impact bead unseating tools are the preferred tools for unseating beads on tubeless tires. • NEVER reinflate any tire that has been operated in a run-flat or underinflated condition (i.e., operated at 80% or less of recom - mended operating pressure). Demount, inspect and match all tire and rim components before reinflating in a restraining device with the valve core removed. • If an emergency puncture repair inflater was used on a tubeless tire, deflate and reinflate the tire several times to remove poten- tially explosive propellant before servicing the tire. • ALWAYS wear adequate protective eyewear (or face shield), protective footwear, and ear pro - tection while servicing tires to avoid injury. • NEVER use a tire tool for anything except de- mounting and mounting tires. • NEVER use an extension or “cheater” bar with tire irons. • ALWAYS use soft-faced hammers when driving tire irons or assembling components. • NEVER use a hammer with a loose or cracked handle. • NEVER use a bent, cracked, chipped, dented or mushroomed tool. Keep tools clean and in - spect them frequently. • NEVER alter or apply heat to any tire serv ice tool. 1 1 2B 2B 2D 2D 2C 2C 2E 2E 2E 2E Reverse Angle Reverse Angle 2F 2F • ALWAYS conduct a visual and tactile inspection of the tire. • LOOK and FEEL for any damage or evi- dence of being operated overloaded and/or in a run-flat condition (80% or less of recommended operating inflation pres - sure). Photo 3A is an example of innerliner damage created by an underinflated and overloaded condition. Radial tires that have undulations or irregular sidewall distortions could possibly have per- manent sidewall structural damage (steel cord fa- tigue). Ply cords weakened by underinflation and/or overloading may break one after another, until a rup - ture occurs in the upper sidewall with accompanying instantaneous air loss and explosive force. This can re - sult in serious injury or death. Follow tire industr y recommended inspection procedures for tires with these characteristics. Photo 3B is an example of sidewall undulations in - dicative of a potential “zipper rupture”. • Remove rust, dirt, or foreign material from all tire and wheel mating surfaces. • Inspect rim/wheel. NEVERuse any single-piece rims/wheels that are worn, bent, cracked, or pitted by corrosion. Clearly mark and remove all unserviceable parts from the service area. See examples in 3C and 3D. • DO NOT rework, weld, heat or braze any rim parts or components for any reason. INSPECTING TIRE AND RIM/WHEEL COMPONENTS 3 3 ANY INFLATED TIRE MOUNTED ON A WHEEL CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE ENERGY. THE USE OF DAMAGED, MISMATCHED OR IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED TIRE AND WHEEL COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE WITH EXPLOSIVE FORCE. IF STRUCK BY AN EXPLODING TIRE, WHEEL COMPONENT, OR THE AIR BLAST, YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. 4B 4B Aluminum Wheel Aluminum Wheel Steel Wheel Steel Wheel 19.5-in Aluminum Wheel 19.5-in Aluminum Wheel 4C 4C 4D 4D 4E 4E 4F 4F BEFORE INFLATING TIRE RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE MUST BE PROPERLY MOUNTED. 1. Before inflating any tire rim/wheel as- sembly, be sure to read, understand and comply with ALL WARNINGS. 2. After mounting the tire on the rim, use a com- pressed air tank with quick release valve to seal the beads. Do not exceed 5 psi before placing the assembly in a restraining device. 3. Place the assembly in an OSHA-compli - ant restraining device , such as a tire safety cage. Photo 5A is an example of one type of a restraining device. Manufacturers recom - mend that restraining devices be freestanding and located at least one foot away from any flat or solid surface. 4. Inflate the tire, with the valve core re - moved , using a clip-on air chuck with an in- line valve or pressure regulator and a sufficent length of hose. Inflate to 20 psi in restrain- ing device. IMPORTANT! Look for distortions, undulations, or other irregularities in the tire sidewall, such as in Photo 5C. Listen for any popping or snapping sounds. If ANY of these conditions are present — STOP!DO NOT approach tire. Before re - moving from restraining device, completely deflate tire remotely. Remove clip-on air chuck. Mark tire as damaged for potential “zipper rupture”. Render tire un - servicable, non-repairable and scrap. 5. Visually inspect tire rim/wheel assemblies throughout the inflation process for improper seating. When inflating a tire, stay out of the trajectory. See “Tra- jectory” WARNING below. DO NOTstand or lean any part of your body against, or reach over, the re - straining device during inflation. 6. Continue to inflate until the beads are seated on the rim/wheel. Inspect both sides of the tire to be sure that the beads are evenly seated. NEVER inflate beyond 40 psi to seat any tire beads. If the beads are not seated at 40 psi — STOP!Com- pletely deflate, remove from the restraining device, and determine the problem. Reposition the tire on the rim, relubricate, and reinflate. 7. After the tire beads are seated, continue to inflate the tire to its recommended inflation pres- sure. IMPORTANT! Look for distortions, undula - tions, or other irregularities in the tire sidewall, such as in Photo 5D. Listen for any popping or snapping sounds. If ANY of these conditions are present — STOP! DO NOT approach tire. Before removing from restraining device, completely deflate tire re - motely. Remove clip-on air chuck. Mark tire as dam- aged for potential “zipper rupture”. Render tire unservicable, non-repairable and scrap. 8. If none of these “zipper” conditions are present, remove clip-on air chuck, in- stall the valve core, and adjust the inflation pressure to the recommended operating inflation pressure. 9. Before removing the tire rim/wheel assembly from the restraining device, al- ways visually inspect for proper seating of the beads and all parts. 10. Conduct a final inspection. Check for air leaks. Install a suitable valve cap. TIRE AND RIM SERVICING CAN BE DANGEROUS AND MUST ONLY BE PERFORMED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL USING PROPER PROCEDURES AND TOOLS. FAILURE TO READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL OF THESE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS. TRAJECTORY THE AIR PRESSURE CONTAINED IN A TIRE IS DANGEROUS. THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF THIS PRESSURE BY A TIRE BLOW-OUT OR SIDE RING SEPARATION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. STAY OUT OF THE TRAJECTORY AS INDICATED BY THE SHADED AREA DEPICTED IN THE GRAPHICS. WHEN INSTALLING THE TIRE RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO STAY OUT OF THE TRAJECTORY. HOWEVER, AT ALL OTHER TIMES YOU AND ALL OTHERS MUST STAY OUT OF THE TRAJECTORY. NEVER use starter fluid, ether, gasoline, or other flam - mable materials and/or accelerants to lubricate or to seat the beads of a tire. This practice can cause the explosive separation of the tire/wheel during servicing or during highway use, which may result in serious injury or death. ALWAYSinflate the tire rim/wheel assembly in a re- straining device with the valve core removed. The air line assembly must consist of the following components: a clip-on air chuck, an in- line valve with a pressure gauge or presettable regulator, and suffi - cient hose length to keep the technician outside the trajectory during inflation. (See “Trajectory” WARNING below.) DO NOTrest or lean any part of your body against the restraining device during inflation. Failure to use a restraining device when inflating a tire rim/wheel as - sembly is not only a violation of OSHA regulation 1910.177, but also a DANGEROUS PRACTICE that may result in serious injury or death. During inflation, if ANY sidewall undulations or bulges appear or if ANY snapping, cracking or popping noises occur — STOP!DO NOT approach tire. Before removing from re - straining device, completely deflate tire remotely. Remove clip-on air chuck. Mark tire as damaged for potential “zipper rupture”. Ren- der tire unservicable, non-repairable and scrap. NEVERinflate beyond 40 psi to seat any tire beads. NEVER stand, lean, or reach over the tire rim/wheel assembly in the restraining device during inflation. Even if a tire is in a restrain- ing device, inflating beyond 40 psi when trying to seat the beads is a DANGEROUS PRACTICE that may break a tire bead or the rim/wheel with explosive force and possibly result in serious injury or death. S TE P -B Y-S TE P IN FLA TIO N PR O CED UR ES NOTE: Under some circumstances, the trajectory may deviate from its expected path. Use a carpenter square and a credit card to examine rim diameter. By using the carpenter square and the credit card on this wheel, it is more clear that therim diameter has been reduced so the wheel should not be used. See WARNING below. 3A 3A 3B 3B In the examples at right, a rim flange wear guage can be used to determine if the rim flange is acceptable for service. The guage reads “Daylight in this area is an acceptable rim.” 3C 3C 3D 3D 5A 5A 5B 5B 5C 5C 5D 5D 2A 2A Steel Wheel Steel Wheel Aluminum Wheel Aluminum Wheel 19.5-in Aluminum Wheel 19.5-in Aluminum Wheel 4A 4A 5 5 INFLATING TIRE RIM/WHEEL ASSEMBLY www.osha.gov • (800) 321-OSHA (6742) •TTY (877) 889-5627 You have a right to a safe workplace. If you think your job is unsafe and you have questions, call OSHA. It’s confidential. We can help! OSHA 3401 10R-11 THIS CHART MUST BE PRINTED ATLEAST 2’ x 3’ MINIMUM SIZE .
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