Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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1.8.1 Scrapping of tyres is also attended too by this Section. The procedure in
this regard is as under:-
a) To check the correctness of the tyre number and its size.
b) To ascertain the reason for which each tyre is being scrapped.
The main reason why tyres are scrapped are invariably –
i) Multiple Stone cuts;
ii) Smooth threading;
iii) Bead Bursts or Damage;
iv) Worn out condition;
v) Concussion Bursts;
vi) Tread cracks;
vii) Side Wall damage;
viii) Oil Soaked
ix) Circumferential/radial creek;
x) Flat runs, etc.
xi) Casing weak;
xii) Vulcanizing Patch fail;
xiii) Tread separation;
xiv) Shoulder separation;
xv) Flex Brake
xvi) Scoring
xvii) Channel Crack
The scrapping of tyres is mainly a technical job and accordingly the
Auditor has rely on the opinion of the Engineering Officer, who is
present along with a Stores Representative, regarding condition of the
damaged tyres, and if he has strong reason to disagrees with the
recommendation of the Engineering Officers, he may in such a case,
refer the matter to the D.G.M. (TE) for his decision.