Tyre Change Operation

The Tyre Change Operation SOP (SOP-TYR-001) details safety procedures to mitigate risks associated with tyre changes. This document is crucial for any workplace involved in tyre maintenance, ensuring protection against potential hazards such as explosive rim separation, manual handling injuries, and roadside traffic exposure. By implementing these standard operating procedures, businesses can enhance worker safety, comply with relevant legislation, and reduce the risk of accidents.

• Explosive separation of split or multi-piece rims during inflation → fatality
• Vehicle falling from a jack or jack stand → crush fatality
• Bead seating explosion or zipper rupture of a damaged tyre → struck-by fatality
• Manual handling of heavy wheel assemblies → musculoskeletal injury
• Compressed air injection injuries from hoses or fittings → tissue damage
• Pinch and crush injuries between bead, rim, and demounting tools → amputation
• Noise exposure from impact wrenches and pneumatic tools → hearing damage
• Roadside traffic exposure during on-road tyre changes → struck-by injury

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Cth) — Part 3.1 Managing risks of plant
• AS 4457.1 — Earth-moving machinery — Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres — Maintenance and repair — Tyre and rim safety cages
• AS 4457.2 — Earth-moving machinery — Off-the-road wheels, rims and tyres — Maintenance and repair — Workshop and roadside safety
• AS 2865 — Confined spaces (where the cage area or pit is treated as confined)
• AS/NZS 1715 / 1716 — Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
• Safe Work Australia — Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace
• Tyre Industry Association of Australia (TIAA) — Industry Guidelines
• Tyre Change Pre-Start Checklist (associated document)