[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR399.209]



[Page 496]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 399_EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart L_Step, Handhold, and Deck Requirements for Commercial Motor 

                                Vehicles

 

Sec. 399.209  Test procedures.



    (a) The force exerted on a handhold will be measured using a 

handheld spring scale or force transducer which can be attached to the 

vehicle and is free to rotate into alignment with a person's hand 

position.

    (b) Hand grasp will be evaluated by observing the handgrip of any 

individual who conforms with the definition of ``person'' appearing in 

Sec. 399.205 of this subpart.