Common use of Tires Clause in Contracts

Tires. (a) There shall be no recap tires on steering axle of any units. (b) With the purchase of newly manufactured tractors which are placed in service after March 1, 1981, and with the understanding that there will be no retrofit of equipment currently in use, the following shall apply: Where the manufacturer recommends and provides shock absorbers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assembly, properly maintained shocks on such new equipment shall be considered as a necessary and integral part of that assembly. Where the manufacturer does not recommend and provide shock absorbers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assembly, shocks shall not be considered as a necessary or integral part of that suspension system. Any alleged violation of the above, including maintenance of existing equipment, shall not be cause for refusal of the equipment, but shall be reported to the Employer and the Local Union, and if not corrected promptly, be subject to the grievance procedure and is to be treated as a safety and health issue. (c) As new equipment is ordered or existing equipment requires brake lining replacement, all brake linings shall be of nonasbestos material where available and certifiable.

Tires. (a) There shall be no recap tires on steering axle of any units. (b) With the purchase of newly manufactured tractors which are placed in service after March 1, 1981, and with the understanding that there will be no retrofit of equipment currently in use, the following fol- lowing shall apply: Where the manufacturer recommends and provides shock absorbers absorb- ers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assemblyxxxxx- xxx, properly maintained shocks on such new equipment shall be considered as a necessary and integral part of that assembly. Where the manufacturer does not recommend and provide shock absorbers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assembly, shocks shall not be considered as a necessary or integral part of that suspension system. Any alleged violation of the above, including maintenance of existing exist- ing equipment, shall not be cause for refusal of the equipment, but shall be reported to the Employer and the Local Union, and if not corrected promptly, be subject to the grievance procedure and is to be treated as a safety and health issue. (c) As new equipment is ordered or existing equipment requires brake lining replacement, all brake linings shall be of nonasbestos material where available and certifiable.

Tires. (a) There shall be no recap tires on steering axle of any units. (b) With the purchase of newly manufactured tractors which are placed in service after March 1, 1981, and with the understanding that there will be no retrofit of equipment currently in use, the following fol- lowing shall apply: Where the manufacturer recommends and provides shock absorbers absorb- ers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assemblyxxxxx- xxx, properly maintained shocks on such new equipment shall be considered as a necessary and integral part of that assembly. Where the manufacturer does not recommend and provide shock absorbers as standard equipment with the tractor front suspension assembly, shocks shall not be considered as a necessary or integral part of that suspension system. Any alleged violation of the above, including maintenance of existing exist- ing equipment, shall not be cause for refusal of the equipment, but shall be reported to the Employer and the Local Union, and if not corrected promptly, be subject to the grievance procedure and is to be treated as a safety and health issue. (c) As new equipment is ordered or existing equipment requires brake lining replacement, all brake linings shall be of nonasbestos material where available and certifiable.