Interpretation Response #14-0106 ([J.B, Hunt Transport, INC] [Mr. James Cherry])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: J.B, Hunt Transport, INC
Individual Name: Mr. James Cherry
Location State: AR Country: US
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Response text:
September 16, 2014
Mr. James Cherry
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
615 J B Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, AR 72745
Ref No. 14-0106
Dear Mr. Cherry:
This is a response to your May 30, 2014 email requesting clarification of the placarding requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180. Specifically, you request clarification on what constitutes substantially reduced placard visibility, as referenced in § 172.516.
In your email, you provide examples of damaged placards. As required by § 172.516(c)(6), each placard on a transport vehicle, bulk packaging, freight container or aircraft unit load device must be maintained by the carrier in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter.
All the examples you provide would be considered “substantially reduced” because for each example provided, the format has been obscured. The format of the corrosive placard must be as shown in § 172.558.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Dirk Der Kinderen
Acting Chief, Standards Development
Standards and Rulemaking Division
172.516(c)(6), 172.558
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.516 | Visibility and display of placards |
| 172.558 | CORROSIVE placard |