Important Tire and Wheel 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 eye wear (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 not serviceable, non-repairable and scrap.