Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
As used in sections 14-137-4 to 14-137-7, inclusive:
(a) "Bead" means that part of the tire which is shaped to fit and contain the tire within the rim.
(b) "Buffed surface" means the surface of the tire which has been prepared by rasping, grinding or cutting to reshape and remove the old rubber or other compound and provide a surface to achieve proper adhesion between the casing and the new tread rubber or other compound.
(c) "Casing" means the tire structure with the exception of the tread rubber or other compound.
(d) "Cord" means the strands of material, other than rubber, forming a ply in a tire.
(e) "Cord separation" means cords parting away from adjacent rubber or other compounds.
(f) "Inner ply" means the layer of ply nearest the tube or air cavity.
(g) "Kinked bead" means a bent bead which cannot be straightened out.
(h) "Ply" means a layer of coated cords.
(i) "Ply separation" means a parting of the compound between adjacent plies.
(j) "Puncture" means a hole in the casing caused by a foreign object entering the casing.
(k) "Reinforcement" means any material used to add strength to the casing at an injury.
(l) "Repaired section" means an area of a casing that, because of cord damage, has been removed either by cutting or buffing and has been replaced with reinforcement material.
(m) "Repair plug" means the rubber or other compound inserted into a puncture in a casing.
(n) "Repaired casing" means any casing with puncture, cuts or other types of damage which has been reconditioned.
(o) "Retreaded easing" means a tire casing on which the tread rubber or other compound has been replaced to extend the service life of the tire casing.
(p) "Skiving" means the removal of injured material by cutting it out in a beveled cut.
(q) "Tread compound" means a compound, either unvulcanized or vulcanized which is used to replace tread on a casing with or without cushion gum.
(Effective April 21, 1970)