{"operation":"document","citation":"00-0101","title":"Mayer, Brown & Platt — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2000-05-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"00-0101 response to Mayer, Brown & Platt concerning 172.502.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0101.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0101.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-00-0101","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2000/000101.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nof Transportation\nU.S.Department\n400 Seventh Street. S.W.\nWashington. D.C\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAY 5 2000\nMr. Philip R. Recht\nRef. No. 00-0101\nMayer, Brown & Platt\n350 South Grand Avenue, 25' Floor\nLos Angeles, CA 90071-1503\nDear Mr. Recht:\nThis is in response to your letter dated April 3, 2000, requesting whether your client's \"NationsRent,\nInc.\" logo used on its commercial vehicles is prohibited under Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;\n49 CFR Parts 171-180). You enclosed an example of the logo.\nDisplaying or affixing a sign, advertisement, slogan, or device on a transport vehicle or freight container\nthat, by its color, design, shape, or content, could be confused with, or mistaken for, a hazard warning\nlabel or placard is prohibited under §§172.401(b) and 172.502(a)(2)). This prohibition is intended to\nlimit the potential for dilution of hazard warning communication provided by the appropriate hazardous\nmaterials labels and placards. Based on our review, it is our opinion that the \"NationsRent, Inc.\" logo,\nas shown in your enclosure, is sufficiently distinct from a placard referenced by the HMR. Therefore,\nthis logo is not prohibited under the provisions of §§ 172.401(b) and 172.502(a)(3).\nI hope this satisfies your inquiry. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.\nSincerely,\nEdward T. Mazzullo\nDirector, Office of Hazardous\nMaterials Standards\n178953\n112,502\n000101\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMAYER, BROWN & PLATT\nEngrum\n350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE\n5172.502\nBRSTH FLOOR\nPHILIP R. RECHT\nLOS ANGELES, CALIFOANIA 90071-1503\n00-100101\nDIRECT DIAL (213) 229-9512\nprecht@mayerbrown.com\n213-625-0248\nMAIN FAX\nApril 3, 2000\nMr. Delmer Billings\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDear Mr. Billings,\nA client of our firm, NationsRent, Inc., which is involved in the construction and\nindustrial equipment rental business, has designed a logo (copy enclosed) to be placed on\nits transportation fleet and rental equipment.\nWe believe the logo could not be confused with or conflict with a hazardous\nmaterials placard or label prescribed by the Department of Transportation and, thus, would\nnot be prohibited under the provisions 49 CFR Sections 172.401(b) or 172.502(a).\nPlease let us know if, based on the enclosed design and the pictures earlier\ndo not hesitate to get in touch.\nprovided, your agency concurs in this view. If you are in need of any additional information,\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nPhilip R. Recht\nEnclosures\n28392461.1 40300 1720P 99608374\nCHICAGO BERLIN CHARLOTTE COLOGNE HOUSTON LONDON LOS ANGELES NEW YORK WASHINGTON\nINDEPENDENT MEXICO CITY CORRESPONDENT: JAUREGUI, NAVARRETE, NADER Y ROJAS\nINDEPENDENT PARIS CORRESPONDENT:\nLAMBERT & LEE\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n‹NationsRent\na 1.300-Ho Swool\n-\n1-800-No Sweat\nNationsRent\nFT. LAUDERDALE. FL.\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n9401-0030\n9105-083\nRANGER 8\n71-800-No Sweat\n518502\nNationsRent.\nLINCOLN\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nsRent\n300-Mo Sures\nTAGA\nfonsRent\"\n1.800-No Swaos!\nlationsRent\n1-800-No Sweet\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\n/1-800-No Sweat\nNationsRent\n624\nB4Д508\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\n/1-B00-No Sweat\nNationsRent\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\nNationsRent\n1-800-No Sweat","truncated":false,"body_characters":3277}