Interpretation Response #00-0192 ([Department of Public Safety] [Mr. C.D. Lavender])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Department of Public Safety
Individual Name: Mr. C.D. Lavender
Location State: SC Country: US
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Response text:
August 1, 2000
Mr. C.D. Lavender Ref No. 00-0 1 92
S.C. State Police Transport Police
Hazardous Material Unit
Department of Public Safety
800 Dutch Square Boulevard
Columbia, SC 2921 0
Dear Mr. Lavender:
This is in response to your letter of July 3, 2000 requesting clarification regarding the placement of a placard on a fender (left - highway side) of a cargo tank motor vehicle. You state that the placard is displayed at approximately a 45 degree angle and is approximately 12 to18 inches rearward of the front of the cargo tank motor vehicle. You ask if this display is in compliance with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-180).
The answer to your question is no. As provided by §172.504(a) "each bulk packaging, ...transport vehicle, or rail car containing any quantity of hazardous materials must be placarded on each side and each end with the placard specified......" A placard displayed on a fender 12 to 18 inches rearward of the front of the cargo tank motor vehicle does not meet this requirement because there is no placard displayed on the front end of the cargo tank.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Delmer F. Billings
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.516
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.516 | Visibility and display of placards |