Email This Page     Print This Page

IMPORTANT TIRE INFLATION SAFETY PRACTICES

• TIRE AND RIM SERVICING CAN BE DANGEROUS and must only be performed by trained personnel using proper procedures and tools.
• ALWAYS consult with your supervisor for proper safety procedures prior to inflating any tire.
• Inflation cages are designed to restrain multi-piece wheel and rim components during inflation as required by U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard No. 29 CFR 1910.177.
• Failure to use a restraining device when inflating a tire rim/wheel assembly is not only a violation of OSHA regulation 1910.177, but also a DANGEROUS PRACTICE that may result in serious injury or death.
• FAILURE TO READ AND COMPLY with all product warnings and procedures may result in serious injury or death to you and others.
• ALWAYS follow all safety procedures as outlined by OSHA regulation 1910.177 Servicing Single-Piece and Multi-Piece Rim Wheels. Refer to https://www.osha.gov/Publications/wheel/wheel-chart-booklet.pdf
• Roll the wheel/tire assembly into an inflation cage cage until it is centered and fully contained within the protected cage area.
• • ALWAYS center the wheel/tire in the cage in an upright position.
• Rotate wheel/tire so that the inflation valve is between the cage tubes for better access.
• Clean inflation area and wheel/tire of all loose debris.
• ALWAYS use a clip-on inflation chuck with remote inflation and deflation valve, and a sufficient length of air hose to stand well clear of the wheel during inflation.
• DO NOT use an inflation cage on wheel/tire assemblies rated more than 120 PSI.
• ALWAYS wear adequate protective eyewear (or face shield), protective footwear, and ear protection while servicing tires to avoid injury.
• DO NOT reach into cage area, rest or lean any part of your body against the inflation cage during inflation.
• NEVER stand in the trajectory zone.
• During inflation, if ANY sidewall undulations or bulges appear or if ANY snapping, cracking or popping noises occur — STOP IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT approach tire. Before removing from restraining device, completely deflate tire remotely. Remove clip-on air chuck. Mark tire as damaged for potential “zipper rupture”. Render tire unserviceable, non-repairable and scrap.