{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0230","title":"Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, Law Enforcement Division — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-10-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0230 response to Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, Law Enforcement Division concerning 172.502.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0230.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0230.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0230","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020230.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n•\nus esporation\nlashinoton. D.\nJO Seventh Street, S.V\n20590\nesearch and\ntamin traito\nOCT 16 2002\nRef No. 02-0230\nLaw Enforcement Division\n2206 East View Parkway\nbi.2\nConyers, GA 30013-8047\nDear Captain Bugg:\nThis is in response to your August 30, 2002 letter, requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to a company logo. Specifically, you state that\nthe company logo as shown in the photograph you supplied uses four (4) diamond-shaped devices and\nresembles placards by its size, shape and color. You question if the logo is prohibited under the HMR.\nAs provided in § 172.502(a), no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load\ndevice, motor vehicle or rail car any sign, advertisement, slogan, or device that, by its color, design,\nshape or content, could be confused with any placard prescribed in this subpart. This prohibition is\nintended to limit the potential for dilution of hazard warning communication provided by the appropriate\nhazardous materials placards. The logo as shown in the photograph is designed in the same \"shape\" (a\nsquare-on-point configuration) and uses colors similar to those on hazard warning placards, therefore, it\ncan be confused with a placard prescribed in the HMR and is prohibited under § 172.502.\nI hope this information is helpful. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.\nSincerely,\nDelm AS Aò\nDelmer F. Billings\nChief, Standards Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.502\n020230\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFoster\n$172.502\nPlacurding\nGeorgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety\nLaw Enforcement Division\n02-0230\nP.O. Box 80447\nTim Burgess\nCommissioner\n2206 East View Parkway\nConyers, GA 30013-804\nCol. Mark C. McLeod\nCommanding Officer\nPhone: 678.413.8825\nwww.dmvs.ga.gov\nFax: 678.413.8832\nAugust 30, 2002\nMr. John Gale\nUS. DOT - RSPA\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n400 Seventh Street, SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nDear Sir:\nThis letter follows up on e-mails from last year regarding this issue. Enclosed are photographs of\na company logo on a commercial vehicle. As you can see, the logo uses four diamond-shaped\ndevices (similar in layout to the NFPA 704 system), which are red, yellow, green, and black in\ncolor.\nsize, shape, and color, and is therefore prohibited under 49 CFR $172.502. In our e-mail\nIn the opinion of the inspecting officer, and in my opinion, the logo resembles placards by its\ncorrespondence, you indicated that the prohibition would apply in this case.\nIf you need more information, please contact me at 678.413.8825 or by e-mail at\nobbugg@dmvs.ga.gov.\nSincerely,\nCapt. Bruce Bugg\nSpecial Projects Coordinator","truncated":false,"body_characters":2714}