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Mr. Katsuhiko Yokoi, Assistant Manager - Tech. Dept., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., 1 Nagahata, Ochiai, Haruhi-mura, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi-pref., 452 JAPAN; Mr. Katsuhiko Yokoi
Assistant Manager - Tech. Dept.
Toyoda Gosei Co.
Ltd.
1 Nagahata
Ochiai
Haruhi-mura
Nishikasugai-gun
Aichi-pref.
452 JAPAN;

Dear Mr. Yokoi: The answers to the questions in your letter of January 20, 1982, ar 'yes' to both questions.; >>>1. The 'adjacent layers' referenced in Federal Motor Vehicle Safet Standard (FMVSS) No. 106, paragraph S7.3.7, are (a) the inner tube and braided layer and (b) the braided layer and outer tube.<<<; >>>2. The adhesion requirements are met if both the tensile strength measured between (a) the inner tube and braided layer and (b) that between the braided layer and the outer cover are equal to or greater than 8lbs/inch as determined using the FMVSS No. 106 procedure. It should be noted that the 8lbs/inch value is an absolute minimum value as indicated in paragraph S8.6.4(a) of the standard.<<<; A copy of FMVSS No. 106 is included for your information. Sincerely, Vernon G. Bloom, Safety Standards Engineer