§ 1273. School Bus Bodies.
13 CA ADC § 1273Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
13 CCR § 1273
§ 1273. School Bus Bodies.
School buses shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Engine Compartment. The engine compartment shall be sealed from the passenger space, to prevent entrance of exhaust gases, and insulated with fireproofing or other materials to prevent the floor from overheating and the passengers from being injured. All closures between the engine compartment and the bus body shall be fitted with gastight gaskets, and pedal openings shall be closed by bellows, or self-closing gastight boots or gaskets.
(1) Floors. Floors in Type 1 school buses constructed after January 1, 1957, shall be at least 14-gage steel or equivalent or 5-ply, ⅝ in. laminated wood, marine type, and constructed and maintained to prevent entrance of exhaust gases. Floors in Type 2 buses constructed on and after July 1, 1970, shall be strong enough to support loads and constructed and maintained to prevent entrance of exhaust gases.
(2) Body. The bus body shall be reasonably dustproof and watertight and construction (except of the floor) shall be of prime commercial quality steel or other material with strength at least equivalent to all steel as certified to the department by the bus body manufacturer. If nonmetallic materials are used, they also shall meet the flammability specifications for interior materials in FMVSS 302. In addition, the bus body (including roof bows, body posts, and floor) shall:
(C) As evidence that Type 1 school bus bodies manufactured prior to April 1, 1977, meet these standards, the manufacturer shall furnish to the department for each current body model certification that the bus body meets the “Static Load Test Code for School Bus Body Structure” as issued by the School Bus Body Manufacturers Association.
(G) Materials used on the interiors of school buses manufactured on or after September 1, 1972, shall comply with the specifications of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 in effect at the time of manufacture. Any material used in refurbishing bus interiors shall be fire resistant and shall comply with the standards in effect for new vehicles at the time of installation.
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Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section 34508, Vehicle Code.
History
1. Amendment of subsection (b)(5) and new subsection (b)(6) filed 4-3-80; designated effective 7-1-80 (Register 80, No. 14).
2. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 4-2-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 14).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 6-11-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 24).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 13, § 1273, 13 CA ADC § 1273
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