I'm getting my CDL and HAZMAT endorsement. Got a question I'd like to get some insight on, if you don't mind helping.
The CDL manual says in the HAZMAT section, "Remove any overheated tire. Place it a safe distance from your vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the overheating."
First, how do I know if my tires are too hot?
Second, do you actually remove your tires and roll them a "safe distance" away?
Third, how do you change/remove a truck tire by yourself?
I'm going to go out on a limb here. I would guess trip planning, slower speeds, breaks every couple hours, and monitoring tire pressure and temperature is the way to go.
HAZMAT and overheated tires. Remove it?
Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by Flankenfurter, Feb 20, 2021.
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Your first job you won’t be removing anything especially tires.
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When you pull a hazmat load your supposed to check your tires everytime you stop. If you find one that's to hot don't keep driving. You call someone to come change tires or fix the problem that making the tire get hot.
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Glad somebody said the real thing here instead of being a ### about it
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Now that that is over. Let’s start the #### guys
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Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. I came prepared and wanted to get home. Trailer had to be unloaded for the jack I had.
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I drove fuel trucks. I nor anyone I knew had any equipment to remove a tire. Oddly enough it's safer to have a full load then an empty one. A full load of gasoline will keep the aluminum tank over the fire cool enough to keep from burning. As long as the tank is not compromised it won't go up. Empty on the other hand will burn through the aluminum and set of the gas vapors and blow up big time.
If you have a tire that might go up in flames your responsibility is call the police and get yourself and others away. They will get the fire department involved if needed.. Pretrip and checking every time you stop will take care of most problems but you never know what could happen.Coffey, Rodeorowdy, Snailexpress and 1 other person Thank this.
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