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Interpretation Response #04-0252 ([C.L. Smith Company] [Mr. Lonnie Jaycox ])

Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.

Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date:

Company Name: C.L. Smith Company

Individual Name: Mr. Lonnie Jaycox 

Location State: AL Country: US

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Response text:

Nov 9, 2004

 

Mr. Lonnie Jaycox                Reference No. 04-0252

C.L. Smith Company

1311 South 9th Street

St. Louis, MO 63110-2535

Dear Mr. Jaycox:

This is in response to your November 3, 2004 letter concerning prohibitive marking under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically you ask if the logo depicted below is prohibited under the provisions of  § 172.312(b).

LOGO: Transit Tested - International Safe Transit Association - 1481

The answer is no. Section 172.312(b) prohibits the use of arrows for purposes other than indicating proper package orientation on packages containing liquid hazardous materials. It is our opinion that the "Transit Tested" logo depicted is sufficiently distinct from any orientation marking referenced by the HMR.

I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

Sincerely,

 

Hattie L. Mitchell

Regulatory Review and Reinvention

Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

172.303, 172.312(b)

Regulation Sections