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OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA
Dean Nichols nichols.dean@dol.gov 304-547-2308 Jim Angel angel.james@dol.gov 304-547-2064
DISCLAIMER
The information and recommendations contained in this presentation are to be considered for illustrative and general information purposes in recognizing and evaluating common off road tire out of service criteria only and should not be relied upon as being a comprehensive treatment on the subject. This presentation does not attempt to assess all of the facts and circumstances in evaluating off road tire out of service criteria, and inspectors must consider and evaluate all factors when making a determination whether a tire defect rises to the level of a hazard that would result in a finding that a violation exists at a mine. The inspector should not cite to the manufacturers specs as reason for the citation. The citation should rely on facts as seen by the inspector. The off road tire out of service criteria in the presentation cannot be referred to in any citation and any enforcement actions cannot be initiated by inspectors regarding tire safety based solely on this presentation. This material should be used for training purposes only. It is not a compliance guide, but rather a collection of good practices from MSHA, NIOSH, and private sector sources
Tires with a damaged structural component (are) can create a safety hazard
Continental Tire considers a tire with any belt exposed no longer viable
RADIAL TIRE
Tread Shoulder
Belts
Sidewall
Ply
Damaged rim
Moving a tire with a structural defect to a inside rear axle position is an unsafe practice
Maintenance Training
Tire maintenance schedules and tire out-ofservice criteria should be developed
Equipment operators should visually inspect tires during the pre-shift inspection and be trained to recognize hazardous tire defects
Maintenance personnel should be trained to safely and properly inspect and repair tires
Maintenance Training
Society of Automotive Engineers: Off Road Tire Conditions Removal GuidelinesDraft Draft available for review, comments requested
Typical Defects
Bulge : An area of separation packed with rubber that has migrated from an adjoining area of the separation. Blister : A localized bubble on the surface of a tire.
Cracks : Splits or narrow breaks in rubber compounds not caused by a foreign object. Also known as a split.
Typical Defects
Cut : Damage made by sharp or jagged objects (e.g. rocks, rock fragments). Also known as a snag. Exposed Cord : Belt/Breaker, ply (usually nylon or steel) or other reinforcement and steel chafer/bead area reinforcement that can be seen. Excludes fabric (usually nylon) chafer. Puncture : Any penetration of a tires air chamber by a foreign object resulting in loss of air. Separation : The parting of de-bonding of any adjacent parts of the tire (ply to ply, ply to rubber, etc.
Safety References Tire Safety is Just One Part of a Mine Haulage System Safety Program
MSHAs Tire and Rim
Safety References
Truck Drivers Safe Operating Procedures http://www.msha.gov/S&HINFO/SAFETY/HCARD/TRUCKSAF.H TM
Safety References
Tire manufacturers, tire industry organizations, and machine manufactures tire safety and maintenance information Many available sources- the following are provided as examples, no MSHA endorsement or determination of suitability is implied
Safety References
Tire Industry Association- OTR Tire Mount/Demount Training & Certificate Programhttp://www.tireindustry.org/shop/shop200.asp
Safety References
Goodyearhttp://www.goodyearotr.com/pdf/otrdatabook2004.pdf,
Also see Bridgestones Tire Damage Checklist and Tire Management Software
Continental-
http://www.contionline.com/generator/www/us/en/continental/otr/themes/tech_d nloads/downloads_en.html
Safety References
Yokohamahttp://www.yokohamatire.com/otr_tire_construction.asp
Fuller Brothers, Inc.- Tire Analysis System- http://www.fullerbros.com/products/TAS.htm Arnco- Tire Flatproofinghttp://www.arnconet.com/flatproofing.htm
Safety References
Ten Do's and Don'ts of Tire Management Basic maintenance and care contributes to maximum tire performance, tire life, and operator safety. http://www.aggman.com/articles/jun04e.htm
Safety References
Tire Incentive Program Provides Savings for Phelps Dodge and Scholarships to Local Youthhttp://www.phelpsdodge.com/PhelpsDodge/Templates/In nerPageSimpleNav.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRORI GINALURL=%2fCommunityEnvironment%2fCommunityRelations%2fEmployeeInvol vement%2fCaseStudies%2ehtm&NRNODEGUID=%7b1 4E6B5F5-766F-4DCB-95E9D1140D2C2166%7d&NRCACHEHINT=Guest#tireincenti ve