{"operation":"document","citation":"11-0077","title":"Minnesota State Patrol, District 4700 — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2011-07-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"11-0077 response to Minnesota State Patrol, District 4700 concerning 172.519.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0077.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0077.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-11-0077","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2011/110077.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nJUL 7 2011\nJay K. Sletten\nCVI Sargent\nDataQs Administrator\nMinnesota State Patrol, District 4700\n1110 Centere Pinte Curve, Suite 410\nMendota Heights, MN 555120\nRef. No. 11-0077\nDear Sgt. Sletten:\nThis responds to your March 23,2011, request for clarification on placarding under the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask ifthe\nenclosed photos ofplacards represent placards in compliance with the color tolerance\nrequirements in the HMR.\nSection 172.519 (d) requires that the background color, symbol, text, numerals and inner\nborder on aplacatd must be as specified in §§ 172.521-172.560 ofthe HMR, as appropriate.\nBlack and any color on a placard must be able to withstand without substantial change (1) a\n72-hour fadeometer test and (2) a 30-day exposure to open weather test. Upon visual\nexamination, color on a placard must fall within the color tolerances on the approved\nHazardous Material Label and Placard Color Tolerance Chart (see §§ I 72.407(d)(4)). As an\nalternative, the P ANTONE formula guide coated/uncoated as specified for colors in\n§ 172.407(d)(5) may be used. Ifyou choose to use PANTONE colors, the placards must be\nan exact match to the color in the P ANTONE formula guide coated/uncoated. Color charts\nconforming to Appendix A of Part 172 are on display in the Standards and Regulations\nDivision, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may also order these\ncharts from a commercial source, Hale Color Charts, Inc., 3709 Ocean View Avenue, Los\nAngeles, CA 90066; or you may call them at 800-777-1225.\nThe fading ofthe color on the placards indicates the placards are not in compliance.\nTherefore, it is the opinion ofthis office that the placards in the enclosed photos are not in\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\ncompliance with the color tolerance requirements in the HMR.\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, please contact this office\nat 202-366-8553.\nSin~ :5:~\nBen Supko\nChief, Standards Development\nStandards and Regulations Division\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY\nMinnesota State Patrol-District 4700 1500+he.\nCommercial Vehicle Section\n1110 Centre Pointe Curve Suite 410, Mendota Heights, Mn 55120 ~ 111.. . 517(d)\nPhone: 6511405-6196 • Fax: 651/405-6199· TTY: 6511282-6555\nwww.dps.state.mn.us/patrollcomveh/index.htm PiaCQ rC{fI? q\nMarch 23, 2011 H-O()17\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nRoom 8422\nNassif Building\n400 i h St SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nAlcohol\nand Gambling\nEnforcement\nARMERl911\nProgram\nBureau of Criminal\nApprehension\nDriver\nand Vehicle\nServices\nHomeland\nSecurity and\nEmergency\nManagement\nMinnesota\nState Patrol\nOffice of\nCommunications\nOffice of\nJustice Programs\nOffice of\nTraffic Safety\nState Fire Marshal\nand\nPipeline Safety\nTo whom it may concern:\nEnclosed are two digital photographs of a placard submitted by a motor carrier in\nMinnesota. The carrier's vehicle was inspected and a violation of 172.517(d) was\nrecorded. The carrier replaced the placard, but does not feel the old placard was in\nviolation or unserviceable.\nSince we do not have a copy ofthe Pantone formula guide or any other guides relating to\nacceptable fading or discoloring ofplacards, I am hopeful you will provide your guidance\non this matter. Is this an acceptable placard or was our inspector correct in recording it as\na violation? I thank you in advance for your quick reply.\nRespectfully,\n. Sletten\nCVI Sergeant\nDataQs Administrator\n651-405-6198\njay .sletten@state.mn.us\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\n1075\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\n1075","truncated":false,"body_characters":3758}