Heavy vehicles tyre blowout and explosion

摘要

A new guide published by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en Sante et en Securite du Travail (IRSST) discusses the phenomenon of mechanical blowout of heavy vehicle tyres mounted on wheels, and the process and events that lead to tyre blowout or explosion as a result of heat build-up.rnBased on current knowledge, preventive measures are suggested. It must be emphasised that the best-known preventive measures are those aimed in particularrnat personnel who repair and maintain the tyres on heavy trucks. In the case of drivers, the information is rather limited because there are no objective criteria and very little knowledge about how to identify the hazards, and even less knowledge about the level of risk. The precaution principle applies at all times.