Interpretation Response #05-0233 ([Indiana Propane Gas Association] [Mr. John Shimer])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Indiana Propane Gas Association
Individual Name: Mr. John Shimer
Location State: IN Country: US
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Response text:
Jan 31, 2006
Mr. John Shimer Reference: 05-0233
Director of Safety and Training
Indiana Propane Gas Association
101 W Washington Street, Suite 805 E
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Dear Mr. Shimer:
This is in response to your September 19, 2005, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 100-185). Specifically, you ask for clarification on the proper placement of placards on propane bobtails and gasoline/fuel oil delivery straight trucks.
Section 172.5 16(a) states that each placard on a motor vehicle and each placard on a rail car must be clearly visible from the direction it faces, except from the direction of another transport vehicle or rail car to which the motor vehicle or rail car is coupled. Therefore, a propane bobtail is required to be placarded on each side and each end. However, if the required placard on the front of the tank is not visible from the direction it faces, the required placard must be displayed in a visible location on the front of the motor vehicle. In the case of gasoline fuel oil delivery straight trucks, the required placard must be displayed on each side and each end. However, the placard on the tank is not required to be visible from the direction it faces when coupled to another transport vehicle, rail car, or motor vehicle.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Betts
Senior Transportation Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.328a (3)