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    This document provides guidance on tyre degradation and replacement for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). It outlines benchmarks for when foam-filled, solid, and pneumatic tyres need replacement due to cuts, tears, punctures or other damage. Replacement tyres must match the original size, ply, brand and weight. Rim size should not be changed without manufacturer approval to ensure stability. Proper tyre pressure is also important for stability, handling and wear.

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    This document provides guidance on tyre degradation and replacement for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). It outlines benchmarks for when foam-filled, solid, and pneumatic tyres need replacement due to cuts, tears, punctures or other damage. Replacement tyres must match the original size, ply, brand and weight. Rim size should not be changed without manufacturer approval to ensure stability. Proper tyre pressure is also important for stability, handling and wear.

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    This document provides guidance on tyre degradation and replacement for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). It outlines benchmarks for when foam-filled, solid, and pneumatic tyres need replacement due to cuts, tears, punctures or other damage. Replacement tyres must match the original size, ply, brand and weight. Rim size should not be changed without manufacturer approval to ensure stability. Proper tyre pressure is also important for stability, handling and wear.

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    This document provides guidance on tyre degradation and replacement for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). It outlines benchmarks for when foam-filled, solid, and pneumatic tyres need replacement due to cuts, tears, punctures or other damage. Replacement tyres must match the original size, ply, brand and weight. Rim size should not be changed without manufacturer approval to ensure stability. Proper tyre pressure is also important for stability, handling and wear.

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    ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC

    www.ewpa.com.au

    Tyre Degradation on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms


    Guidance Document

    Please note: This document should be used in conjunction with the relevant OEM manuals for the machine model

    Tyres
    Tyre damage on mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) is a common occurrence. Identifying what is still
    serviceable can sometimes be a difficult decision. Tyres on MEWPs are either solid, polyurethane foam filled or
    pneumatic which are found on road going vehicles (truck mounted and trailer lifts). All these tyres should be
    approved by the MEWP manufacturer for applications in which those products are intended to be used. This
    guidance highlights reasonable benchmarks for tyres on MEWPs.

    When any of the following are discovered, measures must be taken to remove the product from service
    immediately and arrangements must be made for replacement of the tyre or tyre assembly:

    Polyurethane foam filled tyres


    • Smooth, even cut through the cord plies which exceeds 10% of the tread width
    • Tears or rips (ragged edges) in the cord plies which exceeds 25mm in any direction
    • Punctures which exceed 25mm in diameter
    • Damage to the bead area cords of the tyre
    • Evidence of fluid leaving the tyre at the valve stem, bead of tyre or at any punctures/holes in the tyre

    Tyre and Rim Assemblies for EWPs Guidance Document - Version 2 - September 2016 Page 1 of 3
    ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC
    www.ewpa.com.au

    Solid Tyres
    If a cut, tear, chunk or other discrepancy exceeds any one of the following dimensions:
    • 76mm long or 10% of the diameter in length, 19mm wide or 19mm deep
    • If the metal wheel is visible at any point through the tread of the tyre
    No longer serviceable:

    Excessive damage to sidewall Tread pattern no longer visible


    and separation between tyre
    and rim

    Tyre and Rim Assemblies for EWPs Guidance Document - Version 2 - September 2016 Page 2 of 3
    ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC
    www.ewpa.com.au

    Air filled/pneumatic tyres


    When any cut, rip or tear is discovered that exposes sidewall or tread area cords in the tyre, measures must be
    taken to remove the product from service immediately. Arrangements must be made for replacement of the tyre
    or tyre assembly. When any defect causes the tyre to be un-roadworthy (e.g. loss of tread or tread wear
    indicators showing). Note: re-treads are not recommended for vehicle mounted MEWPs that are supported on
    pneumatic tyres.

    Rims
    The rims installed on each product model have been designed to satisfy stability requirements which consist of
    track width, tyre pressure and load capacity. Size changes such as rim width, offset, larger or smaller diameter
    without written factory recommendations may result in an unsafe condition regarding stability.

    Tyre pressures
    Tyres and rims are to be inspected daily as part of the pre-operational checks by the trained operator and an
    entry recorded in the EWPA Log Book.

    To safeguard maximum stability, achieve optimum machine handling and minimise tyre wear, it is essential to
    maintain proper pressure in all air-filled tyres. The operator should refer to the machines operator's manual to
    identify the correct tyre pressure for that particular machine.

    Replacement
    Any replacement tyre should be the same size, ply and brand as originally installed on the machine. Please refer
    to the machines Parts Manual for the part number of the approved tyres for a particular machine model.

    *Wheel weight is a critical for the stability of the machine, replacement wheels must be the same weight as those
    that have been replaced.

    Unless specifically approved, do not replace a foam filled tyre assembly with a pneumatic tyre. When selecting
    and installing a replacement tyre, ensure that all tyres are inflated to the pressure recommended by the
    manufacturer of that particular machine. Due to size variations between tyre brands, both tyres on the same axle
    should be the same and all four tyres should contain the same fill media.

    Tyre and Rim Assemblies for EWPs Guidance Document - Version 2 - September 2016 Page 3 of 3

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