Interpretation Response #19-0087
Below is the interpretation response detail and a list of regulations sections applicable to this response.
Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: US Ecology, Inc.
Individual Name: Michael Herron
Location State: MI Country: US
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Response text:
October 8, 2019
Michael Herron
Transportation Compliance Manager
US Ecology, Inc.
17440 College Parkway
Suite 300
Livonia, MI 48152
Reference No. 19-0087
Dear Mr. Herron:
This letter is in response to your June 28, 2019, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the visibility of a placard on the outside of a transport vehicle. Specifically, you ask whether the placards shown in the photographs provided are affixed on a contrasting background, in accordance with § 172.516(c)(7).
The answer is yes. Based on the photographic evidence, the red upper and lower triangles, and black inscription on the placard sufficiently contrast with the white background of the transport vehicle such that the placard is clearly visible.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Dirk Der Kinderen
Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
172.516(c)(7)
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.516 | Visibility and display of placards |