Arresting_Quack
September 13th, 2005, 01:29
I haven't seen much on this, I don't know if it's because people don't realize the impact it is going to have or if it's because of information overload.
Any way on August 15, 2005 a notice of final rule making was made that takes effect 09/14/2005.
I did a summary and discovered at least 39 significant changes to Part 390 General Rules and Definitions, 392 Operation of a CMV, and 393 Parts and accessories.
The rule making affects lighting, tires, brakes, frames, and windows.
You can view the Federal Register published 08/15/2005 at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html Click on "Retrive a FR Page" on the left side of the page and type in 48008 you can scroll through the pages one at a time by using "Next Page" don't stop until you hit page 48055.
Since the information is public I don't mind sharing my notes:
1. Section §390.5-Definition of Driveaway-Towaway Operation
The definition was revised to clarify when a vehicle was exempt from portions of Parts 393 and 396..
2. Part §392.33-Obscured Laps or Reflectors
Part was amended to temporarily exempt motor carrier from the conspicuity treatment on header boards when tarps or other portion of the load may obscure the conspicuity treatment maybe obscured due to load height.
3. Part §393.1-Scope of the Rules of this Part
Adds reference to other sections of the FMCSR regarding light weight vehicles used in combination when the GCWR exceeds 10,001 pounds or more in interstate transportation.
4. Part §393.5-Defintions
Adding definitions of air brake system, air-over-hydraulic brake subsystem, auxiliary driving lamp, boat trailer, brake power assist unit, brake power unit, electric brake system, emergency brake, front fog lamp, hydraulic brake system, intermodal shipping (cargo) containers, multi-piece windshield, split service brake system, tow-bar, trailer kingpin, vacuum brake system, and windshield.
Revising definitions for chassis, clearance lamp, container chassis, heater, heavy hauler trailer, parking brake system, side marker lamps (intermediate), and side marker lamp
The definition of bus is removed in favor of definition of bus under Part 390.5
5. Part §393.9- Lamps Operable
Section is revised to clarify that additional lamps added by the motor carrier or driver that are not required by Part 393.11 is not in violation if the lamps installed by the carrier or driver do not operate or are obscured.
6. Part §393.11- Lighting Devices and Reflectors
Title is revised to “Lamps and reflective devices” to maintain consistency between the title for subpart B and §393.11. Part is revised to mandate that vehicles built on or after December 25, 1968 meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No 108 (vehicle lighting) in effect at the time of manufacture. Currently Part §393.11 requires vehicles manufactured on or after March 7, 1989 meet FMVSS No 108 standards.
7. Part §393.17 – Lamps and Reflectors Driveaway-Towaway Operations
Section was amended to correctly reference Part §393.11
8. Part §393.23 Requirements for Turn Signaling Systems
The FMCSA adopts NHTSA standards in FMVSS No 108
9. Part §393.20 - Clearance Lamps to Indicate Extreme Width and Height
Section is removed as the location and color is already listed in Part §393.11 under footnote 15 to Table 1
10. Part §393.23 - Lighting Devices to be electric
Language was modernized; the title was changed to “Power Supply for Lamps” reference to liquid burning lamps was removed
11. Part §393.24 – Requirements for Headlamps and Auxiliary Road Lighting
Lamps
Directly references SAE standards J581 Auxiliary Upper Beam Lamps July 2004 and J583 Front Fog Lamps August 2004
12. Part §393.25 – Requirements for Lamps Other than Headlamps
Section was revised in its entirety
13. Part §393.26 - Requirements for Reflectors
Section was revised in its entirety
14. Parts §393.27, §393.28, §393.29, §393.31, §393.32, §393.33 – Regulations on Electrical Wiring
§393.27 removed, §393.28 titled “Wiring Systems”, §393.29, §393.31, §393.32, and §393.33 removed. FMCSA incorporates by reference SAE J1292 – Automobile, Truck, Truck-Tractor, Trailer, and Motor Coach Wiring. October 1981
15. Part §393.40 – Required Brakes
Revised in its entirety
16. Part §393.41 – Parking Brake System
Revised to incorporate FMVSS standard Nos 105 and 121 for parking brakes on all vehicles manufactured on or after December 7, 1988. Currently only vehicles manufactured on or after March 7, 1990 are required to comply with FMVSS standard Nos 105 and 121
17. Part §393.42 – Brakes Required on all Wheels
Section revised to clarify exemptions and other braking issues
18. Part §393.43 – Brakeaway and Emergency Braking
The section has been clarified on the number of brakes that must apply if a trailer separated from the tractor. The section clarifies that maxi-canisters are required on both trailer axles. For trailers with more than 2 axles, only two axles must have brakes that automatically apply. The section clarifies tractor protection valves and the requirement the tractor protection valve or similar operate when the power unit’s air pressure is between 20 and 45 psi.
19. Part §393.45 & §393.46 Brake Tubing and Hose
Part §393.45 was revised to include all brake tubing and hoses, Part §393.46 was removed. Additional details added regarding hose and tube flexibility.
20. Part §393.47 Brake Lining
Section is revised to include brake chambers, slack adjusters, linings and pads, drum and rotors. Brake service brake chambers and spring brake chambers on each end of axle must be the same (used to only apply to steering axles), The effective length of the slack adjusters is required to be the same length (used to apply only to steer axles), other brake performance measures and requirements added.
21. Part §393.48 Brakes to be Operative
Section clarified
22. Part §393.50 Reservoirs Required
Section clarified
23. Part §393.51 Warning Devices and Gauges
Better guidance on the applicability to older vehicles.
24. Part §393.61, §393.62, §393.63, and §393.92 Window Construction and
Emergency Exit
Part 393.61 being revised to cover only truck and truck tractor window construction Window construction for buses will be in Part §393.62. Parts §393.63 and §393.92 were removed and put in §393.62
25. Part §393.67 Liquid Fuel Tanks
Rule revised to include fuel tanks used to fuel auxiliary equipment
26. Part §393.68 Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Containers
New section created to address alternately fueled vehicles
27. Coupling Devices and Towing Methods, Except for Driveaway-Towaway
Operations
Language changed to allow safety chains to be mounted as close as practical to the longitudinal axis of the trailer
28. Part §393.75 Tires
Rule clarified
29. Part §393.78 Windshield Wipers
Section amended to cross reference FMVSS No 104
30. Part §393.79 Windshield Defrosting
Section revised to cross reference FMVSS No 103
31. Part §393.82 Speedometer
Accuracy tolerance added to regulation, exception for Driveaway-Towaway removed
32. Part §393.87 Flags on Projecting Loads
Section revised to make requirements consistent with “American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Guide for Maximum Dimensions and Weights of Motor Vehicles and for the Operation of Nondivisible Load Oversize and Overweight Vehicles, GSW-3 1991.”
33. Part §393.94 Vehicle Interior Noise Level
Rule was simplified
34. Part §393.95 Emergency Equipment on All Power Units
Obsolete references removed, fire extinguisher mounting clarified, removed reference to UL ratings replaced with reference to EPA regulations Subpart G of 40 CFR Part §82
35. Part §393.201 Frames
Section previously omitted trailer frames, language “bus, truck, and truck-tractor” being replaced with “commercial motor vehicle.” Additional language changed regarding welding on frames.
36. Part §393.207 Suspension Systems
Section is revised to prohibit device capable of dumping of air individually from either of the two axles suspension systems on a semitrailer equipped with air-suspended “spread” or “split” tandem axles. Does not include devices used to lift one set of axles.
37. Part §393.209 Steering Wheel Systems
Amends errors to correct maximum steering wheel lash for several sized steering wheels. Lash for different sized steering wheels not listed was added. Amended to include the term ball and socket joint.
Just a quick snap shot of the changes made that take effect on 09/14/2005.
Be safe.
Any way on August 15, 2005 a notice of final rule making was made that takes effect 09/14/2005.
I did a summary and discovered at least 39 significant changes to Part 390 General Rules and Definitions, 392 Operation of a CMV, and 393 Parts and accessories.
The rule making affects lighting, tires, brakes, frames, and windows.
You can view the Federal Register published 08/15/2005 at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html Click on "Retrive a FR Page" on the left side of the page and type in 48008 you can scroll through the pages one at a time by using "Next Page" don't stop until you hit page 48055.
Since the information is public I don't mind sharing my notes:
1. Section §390.5-Definition of Driveaway-Towaway Operation
The definition was revised to clarify when a vehicle was exempt from portions of Parts 393 and 396..
2. Part §392.33-Obscured Laps or Reflectors
Part was amended to temporarily exempt motor carrier from the conspicuity treatment on header boards when tarps or other portion of the load may obscure the conspicuity treatment maybe obscured due to load height.
3. Part §393.1-Scope of the Rules of this Part
Adds reference to other sections of the FMCSR regarding light weight vehicles used in combination when the GCWR exceeds 10,001 pounds or more in interstate transportation.
4. Part §393.5-Defintions
Adding definitions of air brake system, air-over-hydraulic brake subsystem, auxiliary driving lamp, boat trailer, brake power assist unit, brake power unit, electric brake system, emergency brake, front fog lamp, hydraulic brake system, intermodal shipping (cargo) containers, multi-piece windshield, split service brake system, tow-bar, trailer kingpin, vacuum brake system, and windshield.
Revising definitions for chassis, clearance lamp, container chassis, heater, heavy hauler trailer, parking brake system, side marker lamps (intermediate), and side marker lamp
The definition of bus is removed in favor of definition of bus under Part 390.5
5. Part §393.9- Lamps Operable
Section is revised to clarify that additional lamps added by the motor carrier or driver that are not required by Part 393.11 is not in violation if the lamps installed by the carrier or driver do not operate or are obscured.
6. Part §393.11- Lighting Devices and Reflectors
Title is revised to “Lamps and reflective devices” to maintain consistency between the title for subpart B and §393.11. Part is revised to mandate that vehicles built on or after December 25, 1968 meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No 108 (vehicle lighting) in effect at the time of manufacture. Currently Part §393.11 requires vehicles manufactured on or after March 7, 1989 meet FMVSS No 108 standards.
7. Part §393.17 – Lamps and Reflectors Driveaway-Towaway Operations
Section was amended to correctly reference Part §393.11
8. Part §393.23 Requirements for Turn Signaling Systems
The FMCSA adopts NHTSA standards in FMVSS No 108
9. Part §393.20 - Clearance Lamps to Indicate Extreme Width and Height
Section is removed as the location and color is already listed in Part §393.11 under footnote 15 to Table 1
10. Part §393.23 - Lighting Devices to be electric
Language was modernized; the title was changed to “Power Supply for Lamps” reference to liquid burning lamps was removed
11. Part §393.24 – Requirements for Headlamps and Auxiliary Road Lighting
Lamps
Directly references SAE standards J581 Auxiliary Upper Beam Lamps July 2004 and J583 Front Fog Lamps August 2004
12. Part §393.25 – Requirements for Lamps Other than Headlamps
Section was revised in its entirety
13. Part §393.26 - Requirements for Reflectors
Section was revised in its entirety
14. Parts §393.27, §393.28, §393.29, §393.31, §393.32, §393.33 – Regulations on Electrical Wiring
§393.27 removed, §393.28 titled “Wiring Systems”, §393.29, §393.31, §393.32, and §393.33 removed. FMCSA incorporates by reference SAE J1292 – Automobile, Truck, Truck-Tractor, Trailer, and Motor Coach Wiring. October 1981
15. Part §393.40 – Required Brakes
Revised in its entirety
16. Part §393.41 – Parking Brake System
Revised to incorporate FMVSS standard Nos 105 and 121 for parking brakes on all vehicles manufactured on or after December 7, 1988. Currently only vehicles manufactured on or after March 7, 1990 are required to comply with FMVSS standard Nos 105 and 121
17. Part §393.42 – Brakes Required on all Wheels
Section revised to clarify exemptions and other braking issues
18. Part §393.43 – Brakeaway and Emergency Braking
The section has been clarified on the number of brakes that must apply if a trailer separated from the tractor. The section clarifies that maxi-canisters are required on both trailer axles. For trailers with more than 2 axles, only two axles must have brakes that automatically apply. The section clarifies tractor protection valves and the requirement the tractor protection valve or similar operate when the power unit’s air pressure is between 20 and 45 psi.
19. Part §393.45 & §393.46 Brake Tubing and Hose
Part §393.45 was revised to include all brake tubing and hoses, Part §393.46 was removed. Additional details added regarding hose and tube flexibility.
20. Part §393.47 Brake Lining
Section is revised to include brake chambers, slack adjusters, linings and pads, drum and rotors. Brake service brake chambers and spring brake chambers on each end of axle must be the same (used to only apply to steering axles), The effective length of the slack adjusters is required to be the same length (used to apply only to steer axles), other brake performance measures and requirements added.
21. Part §393.48 Brakes to be Operative
Section clarified
22. Part §393.50 Reservoirs Required
Section clarified
23. Part §393.51 Warning Devices and Gauges
Better guidance on the applicability to older vehicles.
24. Part §393.61, §393.62, §393.63, and §393.92 Window Construction and
Emergency Exit
Part 393.61 being revised to cover only truck and truck tractor window construction Window construction for buses will be in Part §393.62. Parts §393.63 and §393.92 were removed and put in §393.62
25. Part §393.67 Liquid Fuel Tanks
Rule revised to include fuel tanks used to fuel auxiliary equipment
26. Part §393.68 Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Containers
New section created to address alternately fueled vehicles
27. Coupling Devices and Towing Methods, Except for Driveaway-Towaway
Operations
Language changed to allow safety chains to be mounted as close as practical to the longitudinal axis of the trailer
28. Part §393.75 Tires
Rule clarified
29. Part §393.78 Windshield Wipers
Section amended to cross reference FMVSS No 104
30. Part §393.79 Windshield Defrosting
Section revised to cross reference FMVSS No 103
31. Part §393.82 Speedometer
Accuracy tolerance added to regulation, exception for Driveaway-Towaway removed
32. Part §393.87 Flags on Projecting Loads
Section revised to make requirements consistent with “American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Guide for Maximum Dimensions and Weights of Motor Vehicles and for the Operation of Nondivisible Load Oversize and Overweight Vehicles, GSW-3 1991.”
33. Part §393.94 Vehicle Interior Noise Level
Rule was simplified
34. Part §393.95 Emergency Equipment on All Power Units
Obsolete references removed, fire extinguisher mounting clarified, removed reference to UL ratings replaced with reference to EPA regulations Subpart G of 40 CFR Part §82
35. Part §393.201 Frames
Section previously omitted trailer frames, language “bus, truck, and truck-tractor” being replaced with “commercial motor vehicle.” Additional language changed regarding welding on frames.
36. Part §393.207 Suspension Systems
Section is revised to prohibit device capable of dumping of air individually from either of the two axles suspension systems on a semitrailer equipped with air-suspended “spread” or “split” tandem axles. Does not include devices used to lift one set of axles.
37. Part §393.209 Steering Wheel Systems
Amends errors to correct maximum steering wheel lash for several sized steering wheels. Lash for different sized steering wheels not listed was added. Amended to include the term ball and socket joint.
Just a quick snap shot of the changes made that take effect on 09/14/2005.
Be safe.