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Crazy Friday.
Having a discussion concerning checking tyre pressures, my point was they should be checked using a tyre pressure gauge. Is checking the pressure by looking at them (yes this was an solution put across !!) sufficient? My obvious answer was no, but they were adamant they were correct.
I've produced information from RoSPA, Brake (Scottish Road Safety) and 3 tyre manufacturers stating a pressure gauge should be used - this will be presented next week for their comments.
I thought H & S was meant to be easy!
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I think it really depends.
I certainly don't check my pressure every day but as it is work equipment a visual inspection should be carried out. Using common sense, you should be able to see an underinflated tyre. Perhaps stipulating a once per week pressure check (unless it looks underinflated in which case check it!) for a recorded defect check would be sufficient and practicable?
Just my thoughts...
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My tyres are nitrogen filled. According to the tyre fitting company I should have them check the pressures every two months. I tend to get it done monthly and so far there has been very little change or need to top up. The exception is when the winter, with cold weather comes, and again as the weather gets warmer, but this normally comes within the monthly check.
Chris
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By definition the pressure within a tyre is a function of the gas within the tyre. You can only measure it with a suitable pressure measuring device.
Observation is a subjective methodology.
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Tyre pressures. Check weekly. Do this before your journey, when tyres are cold. Warm or hot tyres may give a misleading reading'
The above is what is written in the highway code. I think that the wording 'reading' implies that a gauge would need to be used.
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What are you hoping to achieve? If part of a vehicle check list are you going to use the data generated or merely setting a record of completion? Personally I have some after market dust caps that give a visual indication that the pressure within the tyre is as required. Some vehicles have factory fitted systems and there are after market pressure monitoring systems. Even if you do pursue gauged checks - is the gauge calibrated and functioning correctly?
I religiously conduct weekly pressure adjustments previously using a single gauge at a local garage until the front tyres needed changing having worn significantly on their edges due to "under inflation" (which is why I am now trying the dust caps).
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What are you hoping to achieve? If part of a vehicle check list are you going to use the data generated or merely setting a record of completion? Personally I have some after market dust caps that give a visual indication that the pressure within the tyre is as required. Some vehicles have factory fitted systems and there are after market pressure monitoring systems. Even if you do pursue gauged checks - is the gauge calibrated and functioning correctly?
I religiously conduct weekly pressure adjustments previously using a single gauge at a local garage until the front tyres needed changing having worn significantly on their edges due to "under inflation" (which is why I am now trying the dust caps).
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