Interpretation ID: aiam1532
Continental Hydraulic Hose Corp.
P.O. Box 104
Upper Sandusky
Ohio 43351;
Dear Mr. Long:#This responds to your May 16, 1974, request for approva of Continental's banding technique to meet the requirements of Standard No. 106,*Brake hoses*, for labeling brake hose assemblies, and for use of the letter 'C' to identify Continental as an assembly manufacturer.#The NHTSA interprets a band as a label which encircles the hose completely and attaches to itself. To constitute labeling at all, of course, the band must be affixed to the hose in such a manner that it cannot be easily be removed. From this discussion, you should be able to determine the compliance of your labeling method with the standard. the NHTSA does not approve specific designs in advance because the material, installation method, and underlying material can significantly affect the quality of specific design. #The letter 'C' has already been recorded with the Office of Standards Enforcement as the manufacturer designation for Continental Gummi-Werke A.G. of Germany. Please submit another choice to: Office of Standards Enforcement, 'Brake Hose Identification', National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St. S.W., Washington D.C. 20590.#Yours truly,Richard B. Dyson,Assistant Chief Counsel;