Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Mar 20, 2025
§ 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 § 399.205 of this subpart.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; and 49 CFR 1.87
source: 44 FR 43732, July 26, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 399.209