Interpretation ID: nht72-2.6

DATE: 11/02/72

FROM: F. ARMSTRONG FOR ROBERT L. CARTER -- NHTSA

TO: Pine Ridge Nursery

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of October 11, 1972, regarding the installation of LP gas tanks in a small van to serve as a "recreational vehicle."

There is no Federal regulation regarding installation of LP gas tanks on the exterior of recreational vehicles.

There is a voluntary standard on recreational vehicles issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 60 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Identified as NFPA Standard No. (Illegible Word). This standard includes requirements for fuel supply systems based on the use of LP gas. You may wish to refer to the standard for safety guidance in installing your system.

I appreciate your interest in motor vehicle safety.

SINCERELY,

PINE RIDGE NURSERY

Oct. 11 1972

National Highway Traffic Safety Adm. Dept. of Transportation

Gentlemen:

I am equipping a small van as a "Recreational Vehicle".

I have been told by a commercial builder of these vehicles that a new Federal regulation will become effective Jan. 1, 1973 prohibiting installation of LP gas tanks on the exterior of such vehicles.

If he is correct, I will have to revise my plans.

Can you inform me if such a regulation exists or will be (Illegible Word)? If I can obtain a copy of the text or pertaient paragraph of such rule (if one exists) I shall take steps to comply.

Thank you.

Ray Brown.