Interpretation ID: nht74-3.16
DATE: 08/19/74
FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA
TO: Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co., Ltd.
TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION
TEXT: This responds to your August 1, and July 30, 1974, request for approval of hydraulic and vacuum brake hose labeling. We have evaluated your examples based on the labeling requirements of the standard as amended by Notice 11 of Docket No. 1-5.
The hydraulic brake hose marking on "Face A" appears to conform to the requirements of S5.2.2, assuming that letter "size" refers to letter height. The interval between markings, represented by "--", also conforms. "Face B" is not regulated by our standard.
With regard to the markings for brake hose end fittings, the date (indicated by "XY") is not required. If you choose to add the date to your markings, it should not interfere with the legibility of the required markings. I would like to point out that under Notice 11, the marking requirements do not apply to end fittings "attached by deformation of the fitting about a hose by crimping or swaging." This means that hydraulic hose fittings for use in passenger cars need not be labeled.
The brake hose assembly markings you submit appear to conform to the requirements of the standard.
With regard to vacuum brake hose, your "Face A" appears to conform to S5.2.2 if letter "size" refers to letter height. S5.2.1 is not applicable and therefore the stripe is not required. "Face B" is not regulated by our standard.
We have placed "MRCC" on file as the manufacturer designation for your company.
Yours truly,
MEIJI RUBBER & CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
July 30, 1974
Docket Section National Highway Traffic Safety ADMIN.
Subject: Submission of Comments on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Docket No.1-5: Notice 10
By our letter (Our Ref. No. T-76) March 25, 1974, we asked for your approval of our hydraulic brake hose and Vacuum brake hose labeling.
However, [Docket No.1-5: Notice 10] has been issued, so we would like to ask for your approval of the attached application as corrected.
This was planned according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards [Docket No. 1-5: Notice 8] Federal Register, Vol.38, No. 218-Tuesday November 13, 1973 and [Docket No. 1-5: Notice 9] Federal Register. Vol. 39, No. 20 Tuesday January 29, 1974.
The places to be corrected are indicated by the symbol(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE). The reason for each correction is indicated by the symbol (SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE).
H. Tsukano, Sub-manager
Technical Division
August 1, 1974
Richard B. Dyson Assistant Chief Councel -- NHTSA
We thank you very much for your sending Notice 11.
We apply again on July 30.
This Ref T-129 is the same contents as Ref T-85 which we sent on may 29, '74.
I remain for today
H. Tsukano Sub-manager
Technical Division
LABERING
1. HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE
1. Hydraulic brake hose (ID 1/8")
1-1. Printed parts
1-2. Face A (printed mark)
<--(symbol illegible) (every 4 inches-->
-- DOT MRCC 1o/74 1/8 HR -- DOT MRCC
Notes: The color of printed letters is white.
The size of a letter is 1/8".
The width of line is 1/16".
MRCC stands for Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co.
1-3. Face B (printed mark)
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) MEIJI RUBBER JAPAN 1/8 NO57-1 1974 SAE J1401 (which is indication of the approval for the export to a northern state (pennsylvania).)
Notes: The white letters are printed continuously
The size of a letter is 1/8".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE): The trade mark of Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co.
1/8: The inside diameter of hoses
1974: year of production
NO57-1: The approval number of RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) (444 Nadison Avenue, New York 10022, U.S.A.)
Line number 57
Yarn color code yellow-yellow-black
RMA assignment Meiji Rubber Company, Ltd. attained on March 1st, 1967
SAE JI401 Society of Automotive Hydraulic Brake Hose
2. Hydraulic brake hose and fitting
Dot MRCC (SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) 1/8XY
Notes: Letters stamped
The size of a letter 1/16"
MRCC stands for Meiji Rubber and Chemical Co.
1/8: The inside diameter of hose
X is the figure of production that comes after 197
Y means the month of production
3. Hydraulic brake hose assembly
DOT MRCC 10/74
Notes: Letters stamped
The size of a letter 1/8"
Rubber band width 6mm
red colored
hypalon rubber MRCC stands for Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co.
II. Vacuum Brake Hose (ID 11/32)
1. Printed parts
(A) Face A (printed mark)
(every 5 inches)
--- DOT MRCC 10/74 11/32 VL --- DOT MRCC
Notes: The white letters printed
The size of a letter 4mm
The width of line 2mm
MRCC stands for Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co. 11/32 means the inside diameter of hose.
(B) Face B (printed mark)
(every 5 inches)
-- (SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) Japan 11/32 LD GD2 SAE JI403 (SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) ---
Notes: The white letters printed
The size of a letter 4mm
The width of line 2mm
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) is the trade mark of Meiji Rubber & Chemical Co.
11/32 is inside diameter of hose.
LD is Light-Duty Type.
GD2 is the month and year of production code according to SAE specifications.
As our hose will be imported into the United States only as equipment used in Hond Civic or Mitsubishi Dodge Colt and other vehicles or as parts for the maintenance of these, you can get any further necessary details from the office of these corporation.
FOR INFORMATION
1. Hydraulic Brake Hose
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) 1-2. "Every 6 inches" should be corrected to "every 4 inches".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The reason: According to Notice 10 the interval 6" should be under 6". this hose is used in 4" lengths and can be printed in only one place.
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) Hydraulic brake hose assembly Rubber band width 8mm should be corrected to 6 mm.
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The reason: To harmonize the letter size of 1/8" and to make it easier in printing.
II. Vacuum Brake Hose
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) Inside diameter 3/8 inch should be corrected to 11/32 inch.
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The reason: The actual measurment is nearer 11/32" than 3/8".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) Every 6 inches" should be correct to "every 5 inches".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The size of a letter should be corrected from "5 mm" to "4 mm".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE)The width of line should be corrected from "3 mm" to "2 mm".
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The reason: To harmonize letter and hose size and to print more clearly. (every 6 inches)
--- M --- MRCC JAPAN ---
The above mentioned mark should be corrected as follows according to SAE specifications by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (every 5 inches)
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) JAPAN 11/32 LD, GD2 SAE JI403
(SYMBOL ILLEGIBLE) The size of a letter should be corrected from "5 mm" to "4 mm". 11/32 is inside diameter of hose.
LD is Light-Duty Type.
GD2 is the month and year of production code according to SAE specification.
As our hose will be imported into the United States only as equipment used in Honda Civic or Mitsubishi Dodge Colt and other Vehicles or as parts for the maintenance of these, you can get any further necessary details from the office of these corporation.