{"operation":"document","citation":"06-0108","title":"Con-way — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2006-05-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"06-0108 response to Con-way concerning 172.502, 172.516.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0108.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0108.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-06-0108","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2006/060108.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMAY 30 2006\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nazardous Materials Safel\nipeline an‹\nAdministration\nMr. Robert Petrancosta\nRef. No.: 06-0108\nDirector, Safety and Environmental Compliance\n110 Parkland Plaza\nCon-way\nAnn Arbor, MI 48103\nDear Mr. Petrancosta:\nThis is in response to your letter and subsequent conversations with Del Billings\nconcerning the placement of placards on a vehicle under the Hazardous Materials\nof a placard holder on the side of a transport vehicle. The placard holder is positioned on\nRegulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). You provided a description and photographs\ntop of multi-colored stripes that run horizontally along the trailer. You ask if the location\nof the placard, as described and shown in the photographs, is in compliance with the HMR.\nIt is the opinion of this Office that the placement of the placards over the horizontal stripes\nas described in your letter and shown in your photographs is not a violation of the HMR.\nIn accordance with § 172.502(a)(2), it is prohibited to affix or display any sign,\nadvertisement, slogan, or device that, by its color, design, shape or content, could be\nconfused with any placard prescribed in Part 172, Subpart F. The painted stripe is not a\nsign, advertisement, slogan, or device and could not be confused with a placard.\nAdditionally, the placard must be displayed away from any marking including\npainted stripe is seen as a background color rather than a marking and does not\nadvertising) that could substantially reduce its effectiveness (see § 172.516(c)(4)). The\nin the event a placard shares the same color as a part of the horizontal striped background,\nsubstantially reduce the effectiveness of the placard and; therefore, is permissible. Finally,\na dotted or solid line outer border may be used when needed to provide contrast with the\nbackground color (see § 172.519(b)(2)).\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nthae fe Ofett\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nSenior Transportation Specialist\n172.502 (a)(z)\n172.516 c4)\n060108\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nBAH\nPage 1 of 2\n8172:502 (a 2)\n3/72.516(c4\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nplacardina\nFrom: Mazzullo, Ed <PHMSA>\n06-8108\nSent:\nFriday, May 05, 2006 9:14 AM\nTo:\nDrakeford, Carolyn <PHMSA>\nCC:\nBetts, Charles <PHMSA>; Gale, John <PHMSA>; Gorsky, Susan <PHMSA›; Mazzullo, Ed\n<PHMSA>; Mitchell, Hattie <PHMSA>\nSubject: FW: Interpretation\nCarolyn: Please assign for response.\nSpecialist: Del Billings and I spoke to Mr. Petrancosta in person and told him the\nlacement of placards over a stripe is not a violation of anything. He would like\nvritten confirmation; please respond by letter to this email\nand could not be confused with a placard.\n172.502 (a) (2): The painted stripe is not a sign, advertisement,\nslogan, or device\n172.516 (c) (4): We view the painted stripe as a background color rather than a\nmarking\nplacard.\nand in any case something that would not reduce the effectiveness of the\n172.519 (b) (2) :\nof the placard\n(Dangerous When Wet?)\nplacards have).\nEd\n-----Original Message-----\nSent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 5:33 PM\nFrom: Petrancosta, Robert G - CTS [mailto:Petrancosta.Robert@con-way.com]\nSubject: Interpretation\nTo: Mazzullo, Ed <PHMSA>\nDear Mr. Mazzullo;\ncome rance to stadada rose 49 R112 c4, the placard holdead musta be in\nfrom any marking (such as advertising) that could substantially reduce its\n\"located away\neffectiveness, and in any case at least 3 inches ... away from such marking';\n172.502 (a) (2), which prohibits the placement on a trailer of \"[alny sign,\ncould be confused\npermits use of \"a dotted or solid line outer border\nwith any placard prescribed\" in PHMSA's regulations; and 172.519 (b) (2), which\nfull size of a placard that is ... on a background of a non-contrasting color.\"\n... when needed to indicate the\nI look forward to your response.\nThank you.\n<<Placards.pdf>>\n5/8/2006\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPage 2 of 2\nRobert: Petrancosta\nCon- way\nDirector, Safety and Environmental Compliance\n110 Parkland Plaza\nT: 734-214-5629\nAnn Arbor, MI 48103\nF: 734-214-5652\npetrancosta.robert@con-way.com\n5/8/2006\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nREIGHT\nConway","truncated":false,"body_characters":4129}