Tire / Rim Incident

Frequency of
Critical Control Critical Control Component Performance Standard Method of Monitoring By Who (Role) Specific detail to be monitored Documentary Evidence Field check by auditors
Monitoring

(1) Currency of training for:

Level of understanding /
Training and awareness of
competency of mobile
equipment operators and
equipment operators and
emergency response
emergency response
personnel about what to do if
personnel on suspected hot
there is a tire fire
tires and treatment
Audit of training records /
matrix.
Check % of personnel
recorded as training in
procedure/work instruction
(1) Check currency of training for responders (1) Check supervisor knows how to and
(1.a) Responder to emergency. The Mines
to emergency. The Mines rescue personnel can access training information to check
rescue personnel should be trained in how to
should be trained in how to respond to a tire currency of training.
respond to a tire fire.
fire.
Area supervisor 6 Monthly (1.b) Check workers have been trained in
(2) Check sample of operators and supervisors (2) Interview with sample of equipment
site specific applicable procedure for tire
have been trained in site specific applicable operators to confirm training has been
fires (eg Supervisor, Mines rescue, tire
procedure for tire fires (eg Supervisor 5% or completed and the operators understand
Fitters, Operators etc.)
10, workers 10% or 20) the procedure is there is a tire fire.

Documented procedure or
Procedure or work
work instruction for Audit of procedure to confirm (1) Check procedure and work instruction is (1) Check procedure and work instruction
instruction is up to date and (1) Check operators know how to access
Tire fire instructions identification and procedure has been reviewed Annual authorised for currency by date on covering tire fires is authorised for currency by
applicable to current Mine Operations procedure covering hot tires
including park up management of suspected or and updated. document. date on document.
operating requirements
procedure actual hot tire

(1) Review pre-start checks for tires to (1) Review pre-start checklists for tires to
ensure they include checking for tire ensure they include checking for tire
Review of hazard reports
Application of work instruction abnormalities through visual inspections, abnormalities through visual inspections,
Suspected hot tire hazard regarding suspected hot tires Mine
for identification and smell, smoke. smell, smoke.
reports and follow up and follow up actions taken. operations/tire co- 6 Monthly
management of suspected (2) Check personnel know what steps to do if (2) Check where abnormalities have been
actions are completed. Track trends identified in ordinator
hot tires there is a suspect hot tire through inclusion identified in pre-starts that actions were
hazard reports.
of questions in safety observations and completed.
audits or by challenge test. (1) Check operators know what steps to do
if there is a suspect hot tire , where the
park-up area is situated and what is the
exclusion zone.

(1) Review near miss and hazard reports to (1) Review incident report from hot tire incident
Application of the procedure / Hot tire incident reports and Review of incident reports Mine ensure process compliance. to check actions were taken consistent with
work instruction for the follow up actions are regarding hot tires and follow operations/tire co- 6 Monthly (2) If a hot tire is reported, check exclusion procedure requirements regarding exclusions
management of hot tires completed. up actions taken. ordinator zone is in place and left for time specified in time and time of park-up.
the procedure/work instruction.

(1) Review manufacturer details for tire

Key parameters of tire
monitoring
Tire monitoring system
System outputs to confirm
monitor is working
Tire monitoring
Check operation of monitoring
system (automatic)
(maintain within 90% of
planned parameters)
Review of manual checks of
tire temperature and pressure.
monitoring systems to ensure site
parameters do not exceed the manufacturer
recommendations.
Dispatch Full time (2) Check vehicle monitoring system is (1) Check site parameters for tire monitoring
operational. systems do not exceed the manufacturer
(3) Check/ Review vehicle alarm log to recommendations.
ensure alarms have been responded to and (2) Check vehicle monitoring system is
reported if appropriate. operational (relevant trucks) and review alarm
log to ensure alarms have been responded to
and reported if appropriate.
(1) Check Fleet Management System for
tires is operational and logs are checked.
Operations/tire co-
Monthly (2) Check alignment of data of vehicle
ordinator
monitoring system and Fleet Management
System for tires.

(1) Review the completion of daily and

Tire pressure, tread depth
Tire parameters
and core temperature
weekly tire pressure checks as required by
site.
(2) Check measurements taken comply with (1) Review the completion of daily and weekly
the recommended tire parameters. tire pressure checks as required by site to
Review of manual checks of
(3) Check weekly and monthly tire reports check measurements comply with the (1) Observe a safety observation
tire pressure, tread depth and
Tire co-ordinator 3-Monthly are completed . recommended tire parameters. conducted for tire testing to ensure key
core temperature by authorised
(4) Review Pre-start checks to ensure a (2) Check weekly and monthly tire reports are points are included.
& competent person
visual inspection of tires is completed. completed .
(5) Review safety observations conducted
for tire testing to ensure key points are
included or complete challenge test for
operators.

Fit for purpose tire
changeout & inflation
equipment (tire handler,
gauges etc)
Tire changeout and inflation
operating procedures
Wear and tear of equipment
e.g. cracking of tire handler,
defects.
Defects are being identified maintenance performance for Maintenance
(either by pre use
inspections or planned
maintenance) and are
managed appropriately.
Equipment integrity and
calibration Compliance with site
maintenance requirements
for tire equipment.
Confirmation that key
equipment is calibrated (e.g. specialist. Report on
torque) by qualified person performance i.e. KPIs planned
Training and awareness of
Level of competency for tire Audit of training records /
workers involved in tire
fitter recognised.
changeout
Documented procedures Procedures are up to date
covering tire changeout and applicable to current
processes operating requirements
Completion of safety
observations / area
Application of tire changeout
inspections associated with
and inflation procedures -
tire changeout & inflation to
medium and heavy vehicles
confirm in field compliance
with procedures
Compliance with site
maintenance requirements
Application of tire changeout
for light vehicle tire fitting.
for light vehicles on site
Review of maintenance
records. Report on
defects identified during pre Planner
start inspections / planned
maintenance and track trends.
Review of maintenance
records. Report on
Maintenance
maintenance performance i.e.
Planner
KPIs planned vs actual and
track trends.
Review of maintenance
records provided be external
vs actual and track trends
matrix.
Audit of tire changeout and
inflation procedures to confirm
documents / procedures have Maintenance
been reviewed, updated and
communicated as per
document control system
Review of safety observations /
area inspections/reports.
Report on number of
observations undertaken or
hazards reported and track
trends.
Review of maintenance
records, Hazard reports and
follow up actions taken.
Track trends identified in
hazard reports.
(1) Check that regular inspections of tire
handling equipment are completed by an (1) Check that inspections of tire handling
external qualified tester equipment are completed by an external
(1.a) Check completion of testing at required qualified tester as required
frequency as specified (1.a) Check completion of testing at required (1) Observe three pre-start checks to
(1.b) Check any actions reported are frequency as specified ensure a visual inspection of tires is
3 Monthly
addressed and closed out. (1.b) Check any actions reported are completed and inspections are done
(2) Review pre-start checks to ensure a addressed and closed out. properly
visual inspection of tires is completed and
inspections are done properly (safety
observation of pre-start checks)
(1) Confirm that preventative maintenance
(1) Confirm that preventative maintenance
plan for a sample of three pieces of key
plan for key equipment is being followed,
equipment is being followed. This key
including:.
equipment includes:
- Tire handler
- Tire handler
- Jacks
3 Monthly - Jacks
- Stands
- Stands
- Torque Multipliers
- Torque Multipliers
- Air Tools
- Air Tools
- Tire Press
- Tire Press
- Master Pressure gauge
- Master Pressure gauge
(1) Check calibration certification currency (1) Check calibration certification currency for
for torque bench and torque tools. torque bench and torque tools.
Maintenance
3-Monthly (2) Check fault record for torque bench and (2) Check fault record for torque bench and
Planner
torque tools and ensure faults are rectified torque tools and ensure faults are rectified
(3) Check record of use for torque bench.
(1) Currency of training for persons changing
and inflation tires checked that they are (1) Currency of training for persons changing
trained and authorised in process within the and inflation tires checked that they are trained
(1) Check tire change supervisor knows
last 5 years. This would involve checking and authorised in process within the last 5
how to and can access training information
Area Manager 6 monthly the training matrix and the individuals years. This would involve checking the
to check currency of training for tire
training log book. training matrix and the individuals training log
changeout operators.
(2) Check all personnel engaged in tire fitting book.
have been trained in site specific
procedures.
(1) Check procedure and work instruction is (1) Check procedure and work instruction for (1) Check through interview with operators
authorised for currency by date on tire changeout is authorised for currency by involved in tire changeout that they can
6 monthly
Manager document. date on document. access the procedure and are familiar with
the contents of the procedure.
(1) Review safety contacts and incident
reports to check the tire changing and fitting
process has been carried out in accordance
with the site procedures.
- check correct nominated handling pressure
(1) Review tire and Rim Register to:
in tire(s) when changed.
- check information on rims is current. (1) Check through interview that tire
- check that tire is suitably restrained.
Area - check tire history has been completed. change personnel can:
- check exclusion zone has been in place.
Supervisor/tire (1.1) identify the correct handling pressure
3 Monthly
maintenance (2) Review any tire changeout or inflation for tire change
(2) Review Tire and Rim Register to:
supervisor hazard reports and ensure follow up actions (1.2) know how to correctly restrain a tire
- check rims are current.
are completed. (1.3) know the correct exclusion zone.
- check tire history.
(3) Review any tire changeout or inflation
hazard reports and ensure follow up actions
are completed.
(1) Check vehicle log book are signed off for
re-torque after specified distance travelled
when tire/wheel is changed. (1) Check light vehicle log books are signed off
Operational/tire for re-torque after specified distance travelled
Maintenance 3 monthly (2) Currency of training for persons driving when tire/wheel is changed.
Supervisor on site checking that they are trained and
authorised for driving within the last 5 years.
This would involve checking the training
matrix and the individuals training log book.
 Tire or Rim Incident
Critical Control Management Performance Standard
Currency of training and awareness of
Tire fire instructions including park up operators and emergency personnel
maintained for suspected hot tires or tire fires
Tire parameters including pressure, tread
Tire monitoring depth and core temperature monitored and
compared to recommended specifications
Day to day performance controls - are these
in place and working?
Pre-start tire checks are completed for any
abnormalities eg smell, visual inspection
All workers know what steps to take if there is a
suspect hot tire eg who to call, where to park up,
when to evacuate the equipment
Actions are taken in response to tire monitoring
alarms and alarms are reported
Monitoring systems are checked to ensure they
are working as expected

All equipment used for tire change out and

Fit for purpose tire change out and inflation equipment
inflation is checked for current calibration and
Changeout and inflation equipment design and
inspected before use
integrity monitored through scheduled
maintenance and calibration, and hazard
Operators check that:
reporting
- correct nominated handling pressure in tire(s)
when changed.
Trained and competent operators for tire
- tire is suitably restrained.
changeout and inflation
- exclusion zone has been in place.