Inspect, repair and replace plant tyres

This standard is about inspecting plant equipment tyres to assess their condition and suitability for repair and carrying out necessary repair, replacement or refitting activities.

P1 select and use suitable personal protective equipment throughout all plant tyre inspection, repair and replacement activities
P2 use suitable sources of technical information to support your inspection, repair and replacement of plant tyres
P3 work in a way which minimises the risk of damage to the vehicle, its systems and the environment
P4 confirm that all the tools and equipment required are safe prior to use
P5 ensure your inspection techniques are sufficiently in depth to identify the severity of all tyre, inner tube, valve and wheel defects
P6 conduct all inspection, repair and replacement activities following:
P6.1 manufacturers’ instructions
P6.2 your workplace procedures
P6.3 health and safety requirements
P6.4 the current standard for tyre repair
P7 carry out all inspection, repair and replacement activities using:
P7.1 suitable tools and equipment
P7.2 the correct inspection techniques
P7.3 the correct type, size and construction of tyre
P8 clearly identify and record the cause of any tyre, valve, inner tube or wheel faults following your normal workplace procedures
P9 make clear and accurate recommendations for further action to the relevant person(s) when necessary
P10 ensure that replaced and refitted plant tyres and valves are correctly fitted
P11 ensure that any work carried out conforms to legal requirements prior to releasing the vehicle to the customer
P12 dispose of removed components safely to meet current legal and your workplace requirements
P13 complete all activities within the agreed timescale
P14 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion and any additional faults identified to the relevant person(s)

Legislative and organisational requirements and procedures
K1 the current health and safety legislation and workplace procedures relevant to workshop practices and personal and vehicle protection
K2 the legal requirements relating to plant tyres and the movement of vehicles on a plant site
K3 the hazards and risks associated with working in plant environments
K4 the specific health and safety requirements for the plant environment(s) in which you are working
K5 how to isolate scrapped tyres and dispose of waste materials in your workplace
K6 the importance of disposing of waste safely and the consequences of not doing so to others and the environment
K7 the importance of selecting, using and maintaining the appropriate personal protective equipment when inspecting, repairing and replacing plant tyres
K8 the agreed work specification
K9 your workplace procedures for:
K9.1 the referral of problems
K9.2 reporting of delays to the completion of work
K9.3 personal protection
K9.4 ensuring vehicle is safe to work upon
K10 the requirements for protecting the vehicle and contents from damage before, during and after removing and replacing wheels
K11 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress
K12 the relationship between time and cost
K13 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s)
Tools and equipment
K14 how to select, prepare and use the tools and equipment necessary for inspecting, repairing, replacing and refitting plant tyres, including the use of specialist bead unseating tools
K15 ensure correct calibration (self/third party) of tools and equipment

Materials
K16 the types of tyre repair materials available (i.e. rubber only plug patch unit, rubber only patch and filler material and externally applied repair materials) and tube repair materials
K17 the repair material manufacturer’s instructions for the application of repair materials for the type(s) of tyres on which you are working
Tyre inspection, removal, repair and replacement
K18 how to find and use suitable sources of information on plant tyres
K19 the purpose, function and construction of plant tyres
K20 the specific plant tyre positions e.g. drive, steer and trailer and how to select the appropriate tyre
K21 the types of plant vehicle wheel rims and how to inspect them and their components for compatibility and serviceability
K22 the difference between well base (WB) and double well base (DWB) and divided type wheel rims
K23 the types of valves used in plant tyres and their installation techniques
K24 the types of plant vehicle wheel fixings and how to inspect them for compatibility and serviceability
K25 how to calculate dynamic rolling circumference in order to select the correct replacement tyres
K26 how to adjust wheel track to widen or reduce wheel positioning
K27 how to improve traction by the use of ballast (i.e. water ballasting, wheel weights, chassis weights)
K28 the common faults associated with plant tyres and their possible causes
K29 the potential risks associated with aged tyres
K30 the manufacturer’s recommendations on the ‘reparability’ of their tyres
K31 what a tyre inspection should cover
K32 the inspection techniques associated with plant tyres and how to conduct them
K33 the importance of taking accurate measurements and ensuring any adjustments are with acceptable tolerances for the vehicle
K34 the importance of basing your decision to replace or repair tyres upon the results of your inspection
K35 how to remove, repair, replace and refit plant tyres, wheels, valves and tubes
K36 how to make the vehicle safe in an outdoor plant environment
K37 any biological and environmental hazards associated with operating in your working environment
K38 the importance of checking the safety and operation of equipment prior to use
K39 how to work safely avoiding injury to yourself, others and damage to wheels when removing and refitting plant tyres

​1. Plant tyres include:
1.1. tube
1.2. tubeless
2. Tools and equipment includes:
2.1. lifting and supporting equipment
2.2. wheel removal and refitting tools
2.3. tyre removal and refitting hand tools
2.4. measuring equipment
2.5. tyre repair tools
2.6. tyre safety inflation equipment
3. Inspection includes:
3.1. wheel rim and fixings
3.2. tyres
3.3. valves
3.4. inner tubes
4. Inspection techniques include:
4.1. visual
4.2. tyre pressures
4.3. measurements of tread depth

This section contains examples and explanations of some of the terms used but does not form part of the standard.
Agreed timescales
Examples include job times set by your company or agreed with a specific customer.
Plant equipment
Examples include agricultural, horticultural and construction plant equipment.
Sources of information
Examples include: vehicle and tyre manufacturer’s publications, Government publications, company documentation, BSI publications.
Tyre safety inflation equipment
Examples include ‘bag-it’ type inflation devices and portable ‘H’ cages (dependant on vehicle size).
Workplace
Examples include: workshops, an outdoor plant environment, customer’s premises and wherever you would normally work when dealing with plant equipment.