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SAFETY BULLETIN # 036

SAFE TIRE INFLATION

Changing and inflating tires, especially those from heavy equipment, can be hazardous.

Under pressure, a tire and rim assembly are potentially dangerous and the uncontrolledrelease of pressure due to a burst can cause very serious injury. To prevent suchaccidental events, follow these basic safety precautions:

. Change and inflating tires should always be accomplished per manufacturer!srecommendations, and only performed by qualified and authorized personnel.

". #lways use a tire cage, safety cables or chains during all initial inflations.

$. %o not use a heavy hammer to seat loc& rings. %amage to the loc&ing lip will

wea&en it.

'. %o not inflate tires with flammable gases.

(. )ever mi* rim parts of different manufacture or size. %o not use damaged parts.

+. )ever heat, cut or weld on the wheel rim or rim parts.

. -hen adding air to a mounted tire, do so from a distance, use a long hose with aselfattaching air chuc&. #lways stand to one side when inflating tires.

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