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J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington. DC 20590 AUG 2 2 2012 Tom Zielbell Senior Hazmat Editor J .J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 3003 Breezewood Lane PO Box 368 Neenah, WI 54957-0368 Reference No.: 12-0158 Dear Mr. Ziebell: This is in response to your July 13, 2012 letter requesting our determination as to whether the red colors on the placard samples you presented are in conformance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). In accordance with § 172.519( d)(3), upon visual examination, it is our determination that the red colors on the sample placards do fall within the color tolerances referenced in Table 1 of the Hazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Charts found in Appendix A to Part 1 72 of the HMR. I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sm, ttt - Delmer Bilhngs ~ Senior Regulatory Advisor Standards and Rulemaking Division#
Page 2July 13, 2012 Mr. Delmer Billings Standards and Rulernaking Division Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE- PHH-10 Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Billings, As a follow up to our email and phone conversations on placard color falling within the color tolerances on the appropriate Hazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Chart referenced in 172.519(d)(3), I am providing the enclosed sample placards for your review. I am requesting an interpretation; do these red placards fall within the color tolerances on the red Hazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Chart? Three red placard samples (A, B, and C) are enclosed, each on a different substrate. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Torn Ziebell Sr. Hazrnat Editor J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 3003 Breezewood Lane PO Box 368 Neenah, WI54957-0368 920-722-2848 X 2532 tziebell @jjkeller.corn#
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