Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State

Split (Multipiece) Rim and Single-Piece Rim Wheels Chapter 296-864, WAC

Effective Date: 02/01/05

WAC 296-864-300 Restraint Devices

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Your responsibility:

To make sure your restraint devices are safe

You must

Use a restraining device	WAC 296-864-30005
Make sure the restraint device meets these requirements	WAC 296-864-30010
Provide charts or rim manuals	WAC 296-864-30015

WAC 296-864-30005

Use a restraining device

You must

• Use a restraining device for inflating tires on split rim wheels.
• Use a restraining device or barrier for inflating tires on single-piece wheels.

Exemption: A restraining device or barrier isn't required for single-piece rim wheels, if the rim wheel will be bolted onto a vehicle during inflation.

WAC 296-864-30010

Make sure the restraint device meets these requirements

You must

• Make sure the restraining device or barrier can withstand a rim wheel separation that occurs at 150 percent of the maximum tire pressure specified.
• Make sure the restraining devices and barriers will contain any components that may be thrown out during a wheel separation of any rim wheel.
• Make sure restraining devices and barriers are visually inspected:
  • - Prior to each day's use
    and
  • - After any separation of the rim wheel components or sudden release of air.
    
• Make sure any restraining device or barrier that shows damage is immediately removed from service. Examples of damage include:
  • - Cracks at welds
  • - Cracked or broken components
  • - Bent or sprung components caused by mishandling, abuse, tire explosion or rim wheel separation
  • - Pitting of components due to corrosion
    or
  • - Other structural damage that would decrease its effectiveness.
• Make sure restraining devices or barriers removed from service aren't used until they are repaired and reinspected.
• Make sure restraining devices or barriers that need structural repair aren't used until they are certified by either:
  • - The manufacturer
    or
  • - A registered professional engineer.

Note: The certification needs to show that the barrier can withstand a force of 150 percent of the maximum tire pressure in the event of wheel separation.

WAC 296-864-30015

Provide charts or rim manuals

You must

• Provide current charts or rim manuals containing instructions for the types of wheels being serviced in the service area.
• Provide and use only tools recommended in the rim manual for the specific type of rim wheel being serviced.