Safety/Training

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Canadian Wheel has been an integral part of wheel and rim training for over 15 years.

  • Safety training and product knowledge seminars for commercial highway and off-road wheels, rims and components

  • Certified instructors for the ATISA certification program

  • Co-instruction of the ontario certification program

  • 'Non-certificate' sessions for commercial highway services
    Our 'non-certificate' sessions can be conducted at your location, require 3-4 hours and consists of the following:

Pre-session examination

  • Used to identify areas of concern and to initiate further discussion

Identification of systems

  • Wheels versus rim
  • Types of disc systems - double cap nut vs hub-pilot

Discussion/definition of torque

  • Clamping force
  • Measuring torque wrench vs signal torque wrench
  • Importance of regular calibration
  • Identify out of service fasteners
  • Review and discuss regular fastener replacement

Wheel systems and proper installation

  • Demountable cast spoke systems
  • Double cap nut systems
  • Hub pilot systems 10 hole
  • Hub pilot systems 8 hole
  • Cast spoke tolerances
  • Hub pilot tolerances
  • Identify out of service conditions
  • Replacement parts - importance of reputable manufacturer

Multi-piece wheels and rims

  • Identify out of service conditions
  • Identify matching components
  • Importance of cleaning components

Service procedures

  • Use of inflation cage
  • Use of safety manuals
  • Replacement of fasteners - what to do?
  • Mismatching wheel systems
  • Having appropriate safety devices
  • Knowing your placards

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