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Avoid Tyre Explosion HazardAvoid Tyre Explosion Hazard
WARNINGWARNING
Whenever a machine’s tyre(s) is (are) exposed Whenever a machine’s tyre(s) is (are) exposed toto
excessive heat such as a machine fire or extremelyexcessive heat such as a machine fire or extremely
hot brakes, the hazard of a subsequent violent tyrehot brakes, the hazard of a subsequent violent tyre
explosion must be recognized. All nearby personsexplosion must be recognized. All nearby persons
must avoid approaching the machine so as not to bemust avoid approaching the machine so as not to be
physically endangered in the event of physically endangered in the event of an explosionan explosion
of the tyre and rim parts. The of the tyre and rim parts. The machine should bemachine should be
moved to a remote area, but only when this can bemoved to a remote area, but only when this can be
done with complete safety of the operator operatingdone with complete safety of the operator operating
or towing the machine. All other persons should stayor towing the machine. All other persons should stay
clear of the machine. The fire clear of the machine. The fire or overheated brakes,or overheated brakes,
wheel etc., should be extinguished or cooled from awheel etc., should be extinguished or cooled from a
safe distance. Do not attempt to safe distance. Do not attempt to extinguish the fireextinguish the fire
or cool the machine by use of hand-held fireor cool the machine by use of hand-held fire
extinguishers. If it is absolutely necessary toextinguishers. If it is absolutely necessary to
approach a machine with a suspect tyre, approachapproach a machine with a suspect tyre, approach
only from the front or the back. Stay at least 15 monly from the front or the back. Stay at least 15 m
(50 ft) from the tread area. Keep observers out (50 ft) from the tread area. Keep observers out ofof
the area and at least 460 m (1500 ft) from the tyrethe area and at least 460 m (1500 ft) from the tyre
sidewall. Refer to the accompanying sketch. Thesidewall. Refer to the accompanying sketch. The
tyre(s) should be allowed at least eight (8) tyre(s) should be allowed at least eight (8) hourshours
cooling time after the machine is shut down or thecooling time after the machine is shut down or the
fire extinguished before approaching closer.fire extinguished before approaching closer.
AT LEAST 460 mAT LEAST 460 m
(1 500 ft)(1 500 ft)
AT LEAST 15 m (50 ft)AT LEAST 15 m (50 ft)
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