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(10) Tires shall not be inflated above the maximum pressure recommended
by the manufacturer to seat the tire bead firmly against the rim flange.
(11) No heat shall be applied to a single piece wheel.
(12) Cracked, broken, bent, or otherwise damaged wheels shall not be reworked,
welded, brazed, or otherwise heated.
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Appendix B - Ordering Information for NHTSA Charts
OSHA has printed two charts entitled “Demounting and Mounting Procedures
for Truck/Bus Tires” and “Multi-piece Rim Matching Chart,” as part of a continuing
campaign to reduce accidents among employees who service large vehicle rim wheels.
Reprints of the charts are available through the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Area and Regional Offices. The address and telephone number
of the nearest OSHA office can be obtained by looking in the local telephone directory
under U.S. Government, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
Single copies are available without charge.
Individuals, establishments and other organizations desiring single or multiple copies
of these charts may order them from the OSHA Publications Office, U.S. Department
of Labor, Room N-3101, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone (202) 219-4667.
[49 FR 4350, Feb. 3, 1984, as amended at 52 FR 36026, Sept. 25, 1987; 53 FR 34737,
Sept. 8, 1988; 61 FR 9239, Mar. 7, 1996]