Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 25/05/1995

Air Brake Systems; Denial of Petition for Rulemaking

This notice denies a petition for rulemaking, submitted by Rocky Mountain Technology Engineering Corporation, to require that all air braked trailers using adjustable axles be equipped with an automatic pneumatic locking device. According to the petitioner, its device will ensure that the adjustable axles are automatically locked in place while the vehicle is in motion. It will help prevent back injuries now reportedly resulting from the misuse of manual systems. After conducting its review, the agency has determined that the petition should not be granted because measures designed to prevent back injuries and the unintended movement of adjustable axles do not raise significant safety problems.