Interpretation ID: nht94-4.95

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: December 6, 1994

FROM: David O'Neil -- Manager, Product Development, Hehr International Inc.

TO: Philip R. Recht -- Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: FMVSS 205 requirements for glass - plastic side windows installed on transit buses.

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 2/14/95 LETTER FROM PHILIP R. RECHT TO DAVID O'NEIL (A43; STD. 205)

TEXT: Hehr International has received a contract to supply 196 bus sets of windows to Neoplan USA Corporation. The buses will enter service with the Los Angeles County MTA.

The passenger and driver side window glazing will be a glass - plastic composite consisting of 1/4 inch tempered glass with DuPont Spallshield 307 laminated to the interior surface.

Hehr requests your interpretation of FMVSS 205 with respect to the following:

1) Certification and Marking - Must the glazing be certified and marked as Item 15B/16B or is it possible to certify and mark the glazing as Item 2/3?

2) Cleaning Instructions - Does a label containing all required instructions which is taped to the glazing satisfy the requirements of paragraph S5.1.2.10?

Production is scheduled to begin by March 1995. We would appreciate receiving your response prior to that time.

If you have any questions regarding this request, I may be reached at (213) 663-1261. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.