---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 399.209"
title: "49"
number: "399.209"
heading: "Test procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/399.209"
---

# §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](/cfr/49/399.205.md) of this subpart.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; and 49 CFR 1.87.

### Source

Source: 44 FR 43732, July 26, 1979, unless otherwise noted.