Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 275b - Minimum Requirements for Type I School Bus Construction and Equipment › Types of Equipment › Section 14-275b-141 - Interior construction

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All interior
				surfaces of a vehicle shall be free from sharp edges and protruding surfaces
				presenting a hazard to occupants. Any fiberglass materials added to vehicles
				shall be covered with a smooth or cushioning interior liner so that no
				fiberglass strands are visible or protruding. Ceiling and walls must be
				constructed or reinforced to withstand a static pull of at least three thousand
				(3000) pounds and floors must be constructed to withstand a static pull of at
				least five thousand (5000) pounds at restraint attachment points.
(b) Insulation shall be added to the vehicle
				as needed to maintain the temperature level in the interior of the vehicle
				within acceptable limits in all weather conditions that may reasonably be
				encountered.
(c) Lighting within
				the vehicle shall comply with Section
				14-275c-30(a)
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(d) Flooring within the vehicle shall
				adequately support the weight of occupants up to the manufacturer's recommended
				weight limit. Floor covering shall be skid resistant and fire resistant, and
				shall be securely bonded to the floor.
(e) In class HS vehicles, air conditioning
				shall be provided if requested by the local or regional board of education, and
				if provided shall maintain acceptable interior temperature and airflow while
				the vehicle is stationary.
(f) In
				class HB, HV and HP vehicles, air conditioning shall be provided whenever the
				ambient outside temperature exceeds 74°F. The equipment shall comply with
				the requirements of Section
				14-106
				of the General Statutes.
(g) Any
				auxiliary equipment extending into the interior of the vehicle shall be
				configured, mounted and/or protected to minimize the potential for injuries to
				occupants of the vehicle at all times.
(h) Any modifications to the vehicle from its
				manufactured configuration to create or enlarge door openings shall include
				headers, framing and/or other structural reinforcements attached to the
				original structure. Any such modifications shall be attached such that there
				shall be no reduction in structural strength of the vehicle from the original
				manufactured vehicle. All class HS vehicles shall also have seat and floor
				level rub rails attached to any such structural reinforcements or their
				necessary extensions.
(i) Emergency
				equipment shall comply with Section
				14-275c-30,
				subsections (b), (c), and (d), of the Regulations of Connecticut State
				Agencies, except that items (5) and (6) of subsection (c) are not required, and
				the flashlight of item (9) of subsection (c) shall be of a size that has at
				least two (2) size "D" batteries.
(1) A belt
				cutter shall be carried for use in emergencies. It shall be designed to
				eliminate the possibility of the operator or others being cut during use, and
				shall be secured in the first aid kit or other easily accessible
				compartment.
(2) A body fluids
				clean-up kit shall be provided, the contents of which shall include, but not be
				limited to, latex gloves, absorbent material, disinfectant, a scoop, plastic
				bags and ties.
(3) A fire blanket
				may be carried for emergency purposes, including evacuation.