Interpretation ID: nht68-3.18

DATE: 03/12/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Joseph R. O'Gorman; NHTSA

TO: The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of February 27, 1968, to the Federal Righway Safety Bureau, in regard to obtaining information about Safety Standard No. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Regarding your question on seat belt usage as pertaining to a fire apparatus vehicle, seat belts are not required to be installed, however, if seat belts are installed on a truck by a manufacturer, the seat belt assemblies, as equipment, must meet the requirements of Standard 209, specifically, requirements of the Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards for seat belts for use in motor vehicles (15 CFR 9)(30 FR 8432).

Thank you again for your interest in the safety program.