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Interpretation Response #24-0087

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

Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date:

Company Name: HQ-Joint Munitions Command

Individual Name: Patrick L. Bradley

Location State: IL Country: US

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Response text:

December 30, 2024

Patrick L. Bradley
Chief
HQ-Joint Munitions Command
2695 Rodman Ave
Bldg. 350
Rock Island, IL  61299

Reference No. 24-0087

Dear Mr. Bradley:

This letter is in response to your September 17, 2024, email requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to hazardous material placards. Specifically, you ask whether it is permitted to print or produce your own hazardous material placards instead of purchasing placards from a company provided the placards adhere to the requirements found in § 172.519.

The answer is yes, as there is no requirement to acquire placards from a vendor or company. Therefore, it is permitted to print or produce your own placards provided the placards meet the placard specification requirements found in § 172.519.

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

172.519

Regulation Sections