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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-48 - Lamps and signals; overhead warning system

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 48.
(a) Buses must be equipped with an alternately flashing signaling system that alerts other highway users that the bus is stopped, or about to stop, to take on or let off students.
(b) The signaling system on each bus ordered and initially placed in service on or after July 1, 1988, must meet the following specifications:
(1) Be equipped with a flashing signaling system that includes the following equipment:
(A) Two (2) red warning lights seven (7) inches in diameter (or if a shape other than round, a minimum of thirty-eight (38) square inches of illuminated area) located at the front and the rear of the bus and automatically energized.
(B) One (1) amber lamp mounted beside each of the four (4) red signal lamps. The amber lamps must be:
(i) closer than the red lamps to the longitudinal center line of the bus; and
(ii) manually energized and deenergized when the service door is opened.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-49 - Lamps and signals; rear

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 49.
(a) Each bus must have four (4) combination red brake tail lamps. Two (2) combination lamps with a minimum diameter of seven (7) inches (or if a shape other than round, a minimum of thirty-eight (38) square inches of illuminated area) must be mounted on the rear of the bus, next to the turn signals. Two (2) combination lamps with a minimum diameter of four (4) inches (or if a shape other than round, a minimum of twelve (12) square inches of illuminated area) must be placed on the rear of the body between the belt line and the floor line.
(b) Each bus must have two (2) tail and brake lamps, each with a diameter of three and three-fourths (3 3/4) inches and two (2) tail and brake lamps, each with a diameter of seven (7) inches (or if a shape other than round, a minimum of thirty-eight (38) square inches of illuminated area), that emit a red light that is visible for five hundred (500) feet during normal weather conditions. Tail lamps must be mounted on the bus at least forty (40) inches from the center of the lamp to the ground. The tail lamps must be:
(1) placed below the window line; and
(2) spaced at least five (5) feet apart.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-50 - Lamps and signals; reflectors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 50.
(a) Reflectors are required on each bus in the following places and must meet the following specifications:
(1) Two (2) red reflectors on the back of the bus.
(2) Two (2) amber reflectors on the front half of each side.
(3) Two (2) red reflectors on the back half of each side.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-51 - Lamps and signals; stop arm

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 51.
(a) Each bus must have a stop signal device to indicate that the bus is stopped. The device must meet the following specifications:
(1) The stop signal device must be a flat octagon-shaped device, approximately eighteen (18) inches wide and eighteen (18) inches long, exclusive of the mounting brackets, and meet Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) specifications J-1133.
(2) Both sides of the device must be a bright red with a one-half (1/2) inch white border. The word "STOP" must be printed on both sides in white block-letters at least six (6) inches high. The sign, including the letters, must be reflective and must not lose more than twenty percent (20%) of its reflectivity when wet.
(3) The stop signal device must contain double-faced, alternately flashing four (4) inch-high red lamps, with one (1) lamp placed near the top and one (1) lamp placed near the bottom of the device.
(4) The device must be mounted outside and immediately below the driver's window.
(5) The stop signal device must have a driver-controlled mechanism, either mechanical, vacuum, electrical, or air, that will hold the device in an extended or retracted position to prevent whipping in the wind. The driver must be able to operate the mechanism while remaining in the normal driving position. Diesel engines without a chassis-installed vacuum or air source must use an electric stop signal device.
(6) A wind guard may be installed to prevent the stop signal device from whipping in the wind.
(7) An activated stop signal device must extend to ninety (90) degrees perpendicular to the bus, plus or minus five (5) degrees.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-52 - Lamps and signals; strobe

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 52.
(a) A white strobe light meeting SAE standards may be installed.
(b) A strobe light must be mounted on top of the center of the bus, between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus.
(c) A strobe light must be controlled by a switch that is independent of the ignition system.
(d) The candlepower must be at least eight hundred (800) on a horizontal plane and at least twenty percent (20%) of horizontal light measured at plus or minus seven and one-half (7 1/2) degrees at the vertical plane. The intensity of light visible to the human eye must be measured in accordance with the Blondell-Rae equation for intensity.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-53 - Length

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 53.
The length of the bus may not exceed forty-two (42) feet.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-54 - Metal treatment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 54.
(a) All metal used in the construction of the bus body must be either prime commercial quality galvanized steel or aluminum, except for the following:
(1) Door handles.
(2) Grab handles.
(3) Stanchions.
(4) Interior decorate parts.
(5) Other plated parts.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-55 - Mirrors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 55.
(a) The interior clear-view mirror of a Type A bus must:
(1) be made of safety glass;
(2) be at least six (6) inches by sixteen (16) inches overall;
(3) afford a good view of passengers; and
(4) have rounded corners and protected edges.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-56 - Noise suppression switch

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 56.
(a) All school buses manufactured after January 1, 2006, must be equipped with an on/off type switch designed to disable interior noise-producing accessories, such as:
(1) windshield and window defroster fans;
(2) driver and passenger heater fans;
(3) circulation fans;
(4) powered roof ventilators;
(5) air conditioning systems; and
(6) radios, not including two-way radio systems or radio speakers. Identification must be provided on or adjacent to the switch in order to clearly state its purpose and distinguish it from other controls. The switch must be accessible to the driver when in a seated position.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-57 - Openings

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 57.
All openings in the floorboard and firewall between the chassis and passenger compartment, such as the openings for the gearshift lever and the auxiliary brake lever, must be sealed.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-58 - Radio frequency identification, magnetic card readers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 58.
(a) A view screen of a radio frequency identification (RFID) system must be mounted in such manner as to not interfere with the driver's view in any direction when the driver is seated in a normal driving position.
(b) A view screen must not be active when the bus is in motion.
(c) Visual card reader scan confirmation is allowed only when the bus is not in motion.
(d) Sound-based card reader scan confirmation is allowed only:
(1) when the bus is not in motion;
(2) when the stop arm has been deployed; and
(3) through the reader or view screen speaker.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-59 - Radios, tape decks, CD players, and MP3 players

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 59.
(a) Radios, tape decks, CD players, and MP3 players may be installed with the permission of the local governing body.
(b) Each system must be designed and installed in such a way as to prevent injuries to the driver and the passengers in the event of a sudden stop.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-60 - Railroad crossing sticker

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-5
Affected: IC  20-27-2-10; IC  20-27-9
Sec. 60.
(a) School buses that have a body build date of July 1, 2016, or after, special purpose buses, as defined in IC  20-27-2-10, and MFSABs must have a decal on the rear bumper stating "Vehicle Stops at Railroad Crossings".
(b) The decal must be in a color that contrasts with the color of the bumper.
(c) Maximum decal size must not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square inches.
(d) Company name, logo, or other commercial advertisement on the decal is prohibited.
(e) The decal may contain symbols or pictures of standard railroad signage (crossbucks).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-61 - Reflective material

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 61.
(a) Reflective material must be:
(1) applied to the body of a school bus to make it more visible;
(2) of a color to match National School Bus Yellow, Federal Standard No. 595a, for a special purpose bus or white per FMVSS 108 for a MFSAB; and
(3) at least one (1) inch wide on the rear of the bus, and at least two (2) inches wide on the sides of the bus, but not more than six (6) inches wide.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-62 - Rub rails

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 62.
(a) Type A buses must have two (2) rub rails on each side of the body placed per manufacturer's standard.
(b) Type B, Type C, and Type D buses must have four (4) rub rails on each side of the body that must be able to resist impact and body crushing. The rub rails must extend the length of the body. The rails do not have to extend to the wheel housings or door access areas. Press-in or snap-on rub rails do not satisfy the requirements of this section.
(c) The rails for Type B, Type C, and Type D buses must be placed in the following locations:
(1) The window line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side to the rear corner radius.
(2) The seat line rub rail must:
(A) extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side; and
(B) wrap around the rear corner radius.
(3) The floor line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side to the rear corner radius.
(4) The skirt line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side to the rear corner radius.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-63 - Safety detection sensor; outside

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 63.
(a) A safety detection system may be used.
(b) The safety detection system must be designed to:
(1) warn drivers of children within areas considered most dangerous around a school bus; and
(2) monitor and warn school bus drivers of moving objects during loading and unloading sequences by:
(A) operating when the school bus is at a complete stop;
(B) being activated by the extension of the stop arm; and
(C) remaining active by the extension of the stop arm and deactivated when the school bus resumes motion.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-64 - Sanders

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 64.
Sanders may be used.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-65 - Seat and seat belt for driver

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 65.
(a) Type A buses must have a driver's seat and a driver's seat belt that that meet the manufacturer's standards.
(b) Type B, Type C, and Type D buses must have a locking retractor seat belt provided for the driver. The belt must be booted to keep the buckle and button latch off the floor and within easy reach of the driver. The way in which the belt is anchored or guided at the seat frame must prevent the driver from sliding sideways under the belt.
(c) There must be at least eleven (11) inches between the steering wheel and the back of the driver's seat. The driver's seat must be securely attached to the floor and have at least a four (4) inch fore-and-aft adjustment. The vertical seat adjustment must be at least three (3) inches.
(d) Seat belt extensions may be used.
(e) A slip cover for the seat may be used provided the slip cover meets color and flammability standards.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-66 - Seats

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 66.
(a) Jump seats or portable seats are prohibited.
(b) Type A and Type B buses must have a distance of at least six (6) inches between the rearmost portion of the seat backs of the rear row of seats and the outside rear of the bus body (not including the rear bumper), measured at the floor line.
(c) Type C and Type D buses must have a distance between the rearmost portion of the seat backs of the rear row of seats and the outside rear of the bus body (not including the rear bumper), measured at the floor line, of at least eight (8) inches.
(d) School bus design capacities must be in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 571.3, Definitions, and FMVSS No. 222, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.
(e) All seats must:
(1) have a minimum cushion depth of fifteen (15) inches;
(2) have a seat back height of twenty-four (24) inches above the seating reference point; and
(3) comply with all other requirements of FMVSS No. 222.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-67 - Shock absorbers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 67.
Each bus must have front and rear double-acting shock absorbers that are compatible with the manufacturer's rated axle capacity. If the bus is using an air suspension, there is no requirement for shocks.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-68 - Speed control device

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 68.
A combination speed control/engine governor that controls road speed may be used.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-69 - Springs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 69.
The capacity of springs or suspension assemblies must be commensurate with the chassis manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-70 - Steps

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 70.
(a) On all buses, the first step at the entrance door must be not less than ten (10) inches and not more than sixteen (16) inches from the ground when measured from the top surface of the step to the ground, based on standard chassis specifications. An auxiliary step may be provided to compensate for the increase in ground-to-first-step clearance. The auxiliary step is not required to be enclosed.
(b) Step risers must not exceed a height of ten (10) inches except when plywood is used on a steel floor or step. The riser height may be increased by the thickness of the plywood.
(c) Steps must be enclosed to prevent accumulation of ice and snow.
(d) Steps must not protrude beyond the side body line.
(e) At least thirty (30) inch long grab handles must be placed in an unobstructed location inside the doorway.
(f) All steps, including the floor line platform area, must be covered with an elastomer floor covering, or equivalent, having a minimum overall thickness of three-sixteenths (3/16) of an inch.
(g) The step covering must be permanently bonded to a durable backing material that is resistant to corrosion.
(h) Steps, including the floor line platform area, must have a one and one-half (1 1/2) inch nosing that contrasts in color by at least seventy percent (70%) measured in accordance with the contrasting color specification in 36 CFR, Part 1192, ADA, Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles.
(i) Step treads must have the following characteristics:
(1) Step tread material abrasion resistance weight loss must not exceed four-tenths of one percent (0.40%), as tested under ASTM D-4060, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser, (CS-17 Wheel, 1,000 gram, 1,000 cycle).
(2) Step treads must not break, crack, or check after ozone exposure (seven (7) days at fifty (50) phm at forty (40) degrees Celsius) and Weatherometer exposure (ASTM D-750, Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration in Carbon-Arc Weathering Apparatus, seven (7) days).
(3) Step treads must have a calculated burn rate of one-hundredth (0.01) or less using the test methods, procedures, and formulas listed in FMVSS No. 302, Flammability of Interior Materials.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-71 - Steering gear

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 71.
Nothing may be attached to the steering wheel.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-72 - Storage compartment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 72.
Buses may be equipped with exterior undercarriage storage compartments.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-73 - Sun shield

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 73.
(a) Type A buses must have a sun shield that meets manufacturer's standards.
(b) Type B, Type C, and Type D buses must have an interior adjustable transparent sun shield at least six (6) inches by thirty (30) inches, with a finished edge installed in a position that is convenient for the driver.
(c) Type B, Type C, and Type D buses may have an interior adjustable transparent sun shield separate from subsection (b) that is convenient for use for the driver's side window.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-74 - Temporary bus or route identification placard frame

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 74.
(a) The frame must only be located on the passenger side of the school bus underneath the first window to the rear of the service door. The frame and placard must be National School Bus Yellow with black numbers conforming to the appropriate administrative rule on lettering and identification. The placard frame must not exceed the following:
(1) A height of four (4) inches.
(2) A width of nine (9) inches.
(3) A depth of three-eighths (3/8) inch.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-75 - Tire chains

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 75.
Automatic or manual tire chains may be used.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-76 - Tires and rims

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 76.
(a) The tires must be of equal size, construction, and ply rating and have rims of equal size per axle. All tires must conform to the GAWR.
(b) Regrooved or retread tires on front or single rear wheels are prohibited.
(c) The bus distributor's or manufacturer's recommendation on tire and rim size must be followed.
(d) Single rear wheels for Type B, Type C, or Type D buses are prohibited.
(e) Radial, mud, and snow tires may be used.
(f) A spare tire may be used but may not be mounted inside the passenger compartment.
(g) Tire overspray guards, such as mud flaps and overspray systems, may be used.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-77 - Transmissions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 77.
(a) The transmission may be automatic or manual with the exception of an all-electric bus per manufacturer standard.
(b) The gearshift must not interfere with the operation of the service door.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-78 - Trash container

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 78.
(a) Buses may be equipped with a maximum of two (2) trash containers.
(b) The containers must be polyethylene or equivalent material.
(c) The containers must be not greater than a fourteen (14) quart capacity.
(d) The containers must be secured by a holding device designed to prevent movement and allow for easy removal and replacement.
(e) The containers must be installed in the driver's area or behind the rearmost seats, or both, so as to not obstruct entry or egress of the passenger service door or aisle.
(f) A trash container is not allowed behind the rearmost seats of a rear engine transit or at the back of wheelchair-equipped bus.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-79 - Undercoating

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 79.
(a) The entire underside of the bus body, including floor sections, cross member, and below floor-line side panels, must be coated with undercoating material for which the material manufacturer has issued to the bus body manufacturer a notarized certification to the bus body manufacturer that materials meet or exceed all performance requirements of SAE J1959.
(b) The undercoating material must:
(1) be applied with suitable airless or conventional spray equipment to the undercoating material manufacturer recommended film thickness; and
(2) show no evidence of voids in the cured film.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-80 - Ventilation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 80.
(a) The bus body must have a controlled ventilating system that maintains the proper quantity of air without opening the windows except in extremely warm weather.
(b) A static nonclosable exhaust ventilator may be installed in the low pressure area of the roof.
(c) A vent incorporated into an emergency roof hatch is allowable.
(d) An adjustable roof ventilator may be installed if it is hinged and has a handle to provide an emergency exit.
(e) Glow-in-the-dark reflective tape, or equivalent, may be used around the interior emergency exits only. Tape must not exceed one (1) inch in width.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-81 - Wheel housing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 81.
(a) The opening in the side of the body must be large enough to:
(1) service the tire; and
(2) provide clearance for tire chains.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-82 - Width

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 82.
The overall width of the bus body must not exceed one hundred two (102) inches, excluding accessories.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-83 - Windshield and windows

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  9-19-19-4; IC  20-27-9
Sec. 83.
(a) Other than emergency exits designated to comply with FMVSS No. 217, Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release, each side window, with the exception of the last window on each side, which may be fixed, must provide an unobstructed opening of at least nine (9) inches high (but not more than thirteen (13) inches high) and at least twenty-two (22) inches wide, obtained by lowering the window. One (1) window on each side of the bus may be less than twenty-two (22) inches wide.
(b) Emergency windows must not be placed immediately adjacent to any side emergency door. Equal spacing of the emergency window exits, to the extent practical, must be maintained.
(c) Vertically hinged emergency windows must be hinged on the forward side of the window to prevent whipping in the case of an accidental release while the bus is in motion, with the latch mechanism located on the opposite side, midway on the window.
(d) Windshields must comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
(e) With the exception of Type A buses, windshields must have a horizontal gradient band starting from slightly above the line of the driver's vision and gradually decreasing in light transmission to twenty percent (20%) or less at the top of the windshield.
(f) Tinted glazing or frost-free glazing, or both, may be installed in all doors or windows, but must comply with IC  9-19-19-4(c). No person may drive any motor vehicle that has a:
(1) windshield;
(2) side wing; or
(3) side window; that is part of a front door and is tinted to the extent, or manufactured in such a way, that the occupants of the vehicle cannot be easily identified through that window.
Table 1
Buses with Rear Emergency Doors (All Front Engine Buses)
Available Combinations by Capacity
Manufacturer's Equipped Capacity
Must Have
And Must Also Have
Roof Hatch
Left Side Emergency Exit Windows
Right Side Emergency Exit Windows
Left Side Emergency Exit Door
1 - 45
1 - 45
1
1
1
0
46 - 77
46 - 77
2
2
2
0
46 - 77
2
1
1
1
78 - 93
78 - 93
2
3
3
0
78 - 93
2
2
2
1
Table 2
Buses with Rear Push-Out Window and Left Side Emergency Door (All Rear-Engine Buses)
Available Combinations by Capacity
Manufacturer's Equipped Capacity
Must Have
And Must Also Have
Roof Hatch
Left Side Emergency Exit Windows
Right Side Emergency Exit Windows
Right Side Emergency Exit Door
1 - 45
1 - 45
1
1
1
0
46 - 89
46 - 89
2
2
2
0
46 - 89
2
1
1
1
90 - 105
90 - 105
2
3
3
0
90 - 105
2
2
2
1
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-84 - Windshield washers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 84.
Windshield washers must be standard equipment on each bus.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-85 - Windshield wipers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 85.
(a) The bus must be equipped with two (2) speed air or electric windshield wipers that are powered by one (1) or more motors.
(b) Heated windshield wipers may be used.
(c) Intermittent wiper controls are allowed.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-86 - Wireless internet connection system

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 86.
(a) Wireless internet connection systems may be installed with the permission of the local governing body.
(b) Each system must be designed and installed in such a way as to prevent injuries to the driver and the passengers in the event of a sudden stop.
(c) The following must not access this system at any time when the bus is in operation or children are on the bus:
(1) Bus driver.
(2) Bus attendant.
(3) School district personnel.
(4) Chaperone or chaperones supervising children.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses › Section 9-87 - Wiring

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC  20-27-9
Sec. 87.
(a) All wiring must conform to the current standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
(b) Each body circuit must be coded by number, letter, or color.
(c) All wires within the body must be insulated in such a manner as to protect the wires from external damage and minimize the danger of short-circuiting. Whenever wires pass through bus body members, an insert must provide additional protection. Wires, not enclosed within the body shell, must be fastened securely at intervals of not more than twenty-four (24) inches. All joints must be soldered or joined by connectors.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 10 - Safety Belt Instruction and Bus Evacuation Drills › Section 10-1 - Safety belt instruction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-6.5
Affected: IC  9-19-10-2; IC  20-27-8
Sec. 1.
(a) A school bus driver operating a school bus that is equipped with safety belts meeting the standards set forth in IC  9-19-10-2, not including the driver's safety belt, shall at least once a semester provide instruction to the passengers on the school bus on the proper fastening of the safety belt.
(b) The instruction shall include the following:
(1) Proper position of the safety belt when fastened.
(2) How tight the safety belt should be when fastened.
(3) Improper safety belt placement.
(4) Requirements for use of safety belts.
(5) Consequences of failure to use or improperly using safety belts.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 10 - Safety Belt Instruction and Bus Evacuation Drills › Section 10-2 - Bus evacuation drills

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-6.5
Affected: IC  20-27-8
Sec. 2.
(a) A school bus driver operating a school bus shall at least once a semester conduct a school bus passenger evacuation drill.
(b) All school bus passenger evacuation drills shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Be completed in two (2) minutes or less.
(2) Be conducted within forty-five (45) school days of the beginning date of each semester.
(3) Use only emergency exit doors or service door for the passenger evacuation drill.
(4) Driver must be present at all passenger evacuation drills.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 585 - STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Current through July 10, 2024
Agency abolished by IC 21-18.5-1-2(a), effective July 1, 2012.
Transferred from the State Student Assistance Commission (585 IAC) to the Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana (500 IAC) by IC 21-18.5-1-2(c), effective July 1, 2012.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 4-23-7.1-5.1; IC 4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC 4-23-7-2; IC 4-23-7.1; IC 6-1.1-1-15; IC 36-12-1; IC 36-12-3-2; IC 36-12-7-2
Sec. 1.
(a) The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article.
(b) "Annual report" has the meaning as set forth in IC 4-23-7.1-22.
(c) "Books" means the following:
(1) Hardbound print books.
(2) Paperback print books.
(3) Large print format books.
(4) Lap or board books.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-2 - Requirements for Indiana libraries; required information

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  4-23-7.1; IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 2.
(a) Any library in Indiana shall issue a PLAC to any resident of Indiana.
(b) The Indiana state library will provide a supply of numbered PLACs to each library in the state. Libraries will not be charged for the PLAC when they are distributed from the Indiana state library. An order for a new supply of PLACs may be placed on the PLAC quarterly report form.
(c) A PLAC shall show on its face the following information:
(1) Name of cardholder.
(2) Address of cardholder.
(3) Home library of the cardholder.
(4) Expiration date of card.
This information shall be made part of the PLAC at the issuing library. The card is issued as an individual card to one (1) specific person.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-3 - Fees; method of payment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  36-1-8-11; IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 3.
(a) An annual fee as determined by the Indiana library and historical board shall be collected for the PLAC under IC  4-23-7.1-5.1(b)(2).
(b) An individual may pay for the PLAC by any method listed in IC  36-1-8-11 and approved by the library board. If payment is made by check, the check must be made out to the library issuing the PLAC. Collection and deposit of fees must be recorded by the issuing library according to the prescribed method of the Indiana state board of accounts.
(c) All PLAC fees shall be deposited daily in the PLAC fund of the library.
(d) Collected fees for PLAC shall be remitted to the Indiana state library on a quarterly basis using the PLAC quarterly report form.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-4 - Items available for loan

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 4.
(a) Books that normally circulate in an individual library shall be available for loan to PLAC cardholders.
(b) At the discretion of the individual library, nonbook materials may be loaned to PLAC cardholders.
(c) Each local library will be required to annually determine what additional types of materials will be loaned to PLAC cardholders.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-5 - Statistics

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 5.
Each library is required by the Indiana state library to keep statistics recording the home library of each PLAC cardholder who borrows materials as well as the number of items borrowed by a PLAC cardholder.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-6 - Overdue fees; lost items

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 6.
(a) Each individual library shall determine the daily overdue fee for library materials loaned to PLAC cardholders by policy set by the board of trustees of that library.
(b) Reimbursement for lost library material borrowed on a PLAC is the responsibility of the borrower, not the home library of the borrower. The replacement cost of an item shall be determined by the lending library.
(c) The library to which the PLAC cardholder returns borrowed materials may determine if a fee will be charged to the PLAC cardholder if the library is not the lending library. If a fee is charged, the library to which the materials are returned is responsible for collecting the fee.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-7 - Statistics; annual report

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 4-23-7.1-5.1; IC 4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC 4-23-7.1-11; IC 4-23-7.1-22; IC 36-12-3-2; IC 36-12-7-2
Sec. 7.
(a) Each library shall report all required borrowing statistics that have been kept on the PLAC program as a part of the annual report. The board president shall attest to the accuracy of the statistics submitted on PLAC statistics form.
(b) Each library shall annually file with the Indiana state library a report detailing what library materials will be loaned to PLAC cardholders.
(c) Failure to submit a complete statistical report to the Indiana state library by February 1 of each year, under IC 4-23-7.1-22, will result in the following action taken:
(1) Withholding of funds due to the library as a result of net loans made in the program.
(2) Determination that the library is in noncompliance with minimum standards for public library as specified in IC 4-23-7.1-11 and 590 IAC 6-1-4.
(3) Withholding of state and federal funds to the library by the Indiana state library.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-8 - Agreements in writing; statistics for reimbursement

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  4-23-7.1-5.1; IC  4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC  36-12-3-2; IC  36-12-7-2
Sec. 8.
(a) All local agreements must be in writing and approved by the participating libraries' boards of trustees.
(b) Loans to individuals whose libraries have local agreements may not be counted and submitted as statistics for reimbursement as part of the statewide PLAC program.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 3 - STATEWIDE LIBRARY CARD PROGRAM › Rule 1 - Public Library Access Card Program › Section 1-9 - Payment of funds; noncompliance

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 4-23-7.1-5.1; IC 4-23-7.1-5.2
Affected: IC 36-12-3-2; IC 36-12-7-2
Sec. 9.
(a) Payment of funds for the statewide PLAC program will be paid out on the basis of net loans under IC 4-23-7.1-5.2(d). Money paid into the PLAC fund plus the interest earned on this fund during a calendar year will be divided by the number of net loans made to PLAC cardholders and the resulting figure will be the per net loan figure paid to libraries.
(b) Libraries with net PLAC loans must meet "Minimum Standards for Public Libraries" as stated in 590 IAC 6-1-4 in order to be eligible for reimbursement through the PLAC program. A voucher shall be completed and signed by each library to complete the reimbursement process.
(c) A library determined to be in noncompliance with the terms of the PLAC program may appeal the decision at the first Indiana library and historical board meeting following the notification to the library of the judgment. The Indiana library and historical board will render a final decision after hearing the appeal of the library.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 1.
The definitions in this rule apply throughout this article.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-2 - "Accredited college or university" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 2.
"Accredited college or university" means a college or
				  university that qualifies for membership in the Higher Learning Commission
				  (HLC) or other regional or national associations of similar rank. These
				  associations and the colleges and universities they have accredited are listed
				  in the latest edition of the publication "Accredited Postsecondary Institutions
				  and Programs" by the United States Department of Education.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-3 - "Administrative experience" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 3.
"Administrative experience" means experience attained as a
				  director or by supervising the work of other persons, at least two (2) of whom
				  possess an ALA accredited master's degree or its equivalent, or a valid
				  equivalent of such experience, that is accepted by the Indiana library and
				  historical board.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-4 - "ALA" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 4.
"ALA" means the American Library Association.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-5 - "ALA accredited master's degree" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 5.
"ALA accredited master's degree" refers to study on the
				  graduate level taken at an ALA accredited library school and validated by one
				  (1) of the following diplomas or certificates, or the equivalent:
(1) Master of library science
				degree.
(2) Master of information
				science degree.
(3) Master of
				library and information science degree.
(4) Master's degree from a school
				librarianship education program.
To be considered an ALA accredited library school, the school
				  must have been approved at the time courses were taken to fulfill Indiana
				  certification requirements. Accredited status is retroactive to cover the
				  academic year preceding the one in which the accreditation visit was made.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-6 - "Approved library science education" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 6.
"Approved library science education" means core competency
				  instruction in library science taken in an institution approved to give such
				  library science instruction. This approval may be either accreditation of the
				  institution by the ALA to give graduate library education or approval by the
				  Indiana state commission on higher education to give graduate or undergraduate
				  courses in library science, or approval by another accrediting agency for
				  postsecondary education. Similar approved courses in library science taken
				  outside of Indiana may be accepted at the discretion of the Indiana library and
				  historical board.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 590 - INDIANA LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL BOARD › Article 5 - LIBRARIAN CERTIFICATION › Rule 1.1 - Definitions › Section 1.1-7 - "Intermediate library education" defined

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 36-12-11-5
Affected: IC 36-12-11
Sec. 7.
"Intermediate library education" means at least fifteen (15)
				  semester hours or twenty (20) quarter hours of approved library science
				  education and shall consist of any college level library science courses.
				  Courses must be worth at least three (3) semester hours or four (4) quarter
				  hours each.