This SAE Informational report applies to tires used on off-road, rubber-tired work machines as identified in SAE J1116. This SAE document provides general guidelines for proper handling of potential and actual off-road tire fires and possible related explosions.

Purpose

The purpose of this SAE document is to provide guidelines for construction, mining, and industrial operations in the development of site specific plans to reduce the risk of injury to personnel and/or loss of equipment as a result of a tire fire or related explosion. Tires with a diameter code of 20 or larger present a greater hazard.