{"operation":"document","citation":"12-0158","title":"J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2012-08-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"12-0158 response to J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. concerning 172.519.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0158.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0158.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-12-0158","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2012/120158.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\n1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\nWashington. DC 20590\nAUG 2 2 2012\nTom Zielbell\nSenior Hazmat Editor\nJ .J. Keller & Associates, Inc.\n3003 Breezewood Lane\nPO Box 368\nNeenah, WI 54957-0368\nReference No.: 12-0158\nDear Mr. Ziebell:\nThis is in response to your July 13, 2012 letter requesting our determination as to whether\nthe red colors on the placard samples you presented are in conformance with the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).\nIn accordance with § 172.519( d)(3), upon visual examination, it is our determination that\nthe red colors on the sample placards do fall within the color tolerances referenced in Table\n1 of the Hazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Charts found in Appendix\nA to Part 1 72 of the HMR.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.\nSm, ttt -\nDelmer Bilhngs ~\nSenior Regulatory Advisor\nStandards and Rulemaking Division\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nJuly 13, 2012\nMr. Delmer Billings\nStandards and Rulernaking Division\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nU.S. Department of Transportation\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE- PHH-10\nWashington, DC 20590\nDear Mr. Billings,\nAs a follow up to our email and phone conversations on placard color falling within the color\ntolerances on the appropriate Hazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Chart\nreferenced in 172.519(d)(3), I am providing the enclosed sample placards for your review.\nI am requesting an interpretation; do these red placards fall within the color tolerances on the red\nHazardous Materials Label and Placard Color Tolerance Chart? Three red placard samples (A, B,\nand C) are enclosed, each on a different substrate.\nThank you for your assistance in this matter.\nTorn Ziebell\nSr. Hazrnat Editor\nJ.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.\n3003 Breezewood Lane\nPO Box 368\nNeenah, WI54957-0368\n920-722-2848 X 2532\ntziebell @jjkeller.corn","truncated":false,"body_characters":2046}