Interpretation ID: aiam2102
Swan Hose Division
Amerace Corporation
Beal Avenue
Bucyrus
Ohio 44820;
Dear Mr. Ruda: #I am writing to confirm your telephone conversation o July 21, 1975, with Mark Schwimmer if this office, concerning the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106-74, *Brake Hoses.* #Your letter of June 12, 1975, explained that you supply hose in lengths as short as 1 1/2 inches. You found it possible to include a complete legend of the information required by S5.2.2 of the standard only by utilizing two lines if printing, parallel to each other and separated by approximately 1/8 inch. As Mr. Schwimmer explained, such a labeling procedure would satisfy the standard's requirements. #I would like to point out, however, that the standard was amended by Notice 18 (40 FR 38159, August 27, 1975), to facilitate the depletion of inventories of brake hose which complies with all requirements except the labeling requirements of S5.2. One effect of that amendment was to delay until September 1, 1976, the requirements that at least one complete legend appear on any hose used in an assembly, regardless of its length. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the notice. #Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel;