Interpretation ID: nht90-3.85

TYPE: Interpretation-NHTSA

DATE: September 7, 1990

FROM: Wayne Trueman -- Plant Manager BX-100 International

TO: Barry Felrice -- Associate Administrator for Rulemaking, U.S. Department of Transportation

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to drawings of Brake Equalizer, Quick Release Valve, and Relay Valve (graphics omitted); Also attached to letter dated 11-20-90 from P.J. Rice to W. Trueman (A36; Std. 106; Std. 121); Also attached to NHTSA Information Sheet entitled I nformation For New Manufacturers of Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment, dated 9-85 (text omitted)

TEXT:

I would like to thank you for your prompt response to my previous information request.

We are presently in the research and development stage of producing two (2) new products that will have the BX-100 Brake Equalizer integrally combined with a Quick Release valve and another with a Relay valve. We have completed prototype testing with bo th of these units and have proven them to be very reliable. What I would like to know from your department is if there are any design, manufacturing criteria, tests, or any other requirements that must be met in order to satisfy all local, state and fed eral regulations for items to be placed into a truck's air brake system.

I would appreciate any information that your office could provide or assistance in insuring compliance with all appropriate regulations and expectations of the regulating bodies.

Enclosed, to provide clarification on the above mentioned products, are functional view drawings on (1) BX-100 Brake Equalizer, (2) BX-100 & Quick Release Valve Assembly, (3) BX-100 & Relay Valve Assembly.