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Regulations current to Apr 12, 2013
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
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Subpart L - Step, handhold, and deck requirements for commercial motor vehicles

Code of Federal Regulations§ 399.209Test 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.

 
 
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