Procedures and Recommendations when performing minor puncture repairs
One major inquiry that the MTA of NSW receives from its members is what are the procedures and recommendations when performing minor puncture repairs.
When looking at this enquiry it must be held in the highest regard as being a major safety item a tyre repair done the wrong way can result in major accidents that can lead to serious injuries or even death.
The Australian Standard 1973 – 1993 is still current and states that a minor repair on a passenger tyre being used on the road can only be done by applying a mushroom plug or a separate plug and appropriate tyre patch to the inside of the tyre.
The Standard also states that a passenger tyre that is being used on the road must be removed from the wheel rim and inspected for internal damage before any minor repair procedure is applied.
Repairing a punctured tyre using a string type plug is not illegal, however as this method of repairing punctures does not require the removal of the tyre from the wheel rim and inspecting for internal damage, it is a procedure which goes against the Australian Standard recommendations.
Should a tyre that has been repaired with a string type plug then fail at a later date and this failure is proven to be due to the failure of the string plug or the internal damage caused by the original puncture, the repairer may be held liable in a court of law.
By Nick Brill Division Manager - Auto-Electrical Specialists | Automatic Transmission Specialists | Brake Specialists | Bus | Exhaust Specialists | General Trades | Rust | Steering & Suspension Specialists phone: 02 9213 4222 fax: 02 9212 6889 email:nick.brill@mtansw.com.au
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