Interpretation ID: aiam3474

Mr. T. Takano, Chief of Development Dept., Meiji Rubber & Chemical co., Ltd., Kojima Building, 10-2, Nishishinjuku, 1-Chome, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan; Mr. T. Takano
Chief of Development Dept.
Meiji Rubber & Chemical co.
Ltd.
Kojima Building
10-2
Nishishinjuku
1-Chome
Shinjuku-Ku
Tokyo
Japan;

Dear Mr. Takano: This responds to your recent letter regarding the use of flexible nylo tubes in vacuum braking systems. You ask whether such plastic hoses would qualify as 'vacuum tubing connectors' for purposes of Safety Standard No. 106, *Brake Hoses*.; We recently received a letter asking this identical question from Toka Rubber Industries of Japan. I am enclosing a copy of that letter for your information. I believe that it will answer all of your questions. You will see from the letter that these nylon tubes cannot qualify as 'vacuum tubing connectors' and must comply with the requirements of Safety Standard No. 106.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel