Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 436 - INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES › Appendix F - Fuel Storage and Delivery System through Horn

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) FUEL STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Entire fuel system, except extensions for driver
				control of air or fuel, must be outside passenger and driver
				compartment.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Any part of fuel system, except extensions for
				driver control of air or fuel, is within passenger/driver compartment.
1) Fuel Filler Cap
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Meets manufacturer's specifications. Must be the
				same as or equivalent to original equipment.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel filler cap is defective or missing.
2) Fuel Lines
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Firmly attached. No leakage, seepage, abrasion, or
				chafing. Inside engine compartment, the chassis manufacturer's standard shall
				govern separation and shielding between parts designed by chassis
				manufacturer.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel lines are cracked, leaking, insecure mounting,
				damaged, clamps missing, mount clips missing or not separated.
3) Fuel Filler Tube
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Check condition.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel filler tube leaks or is not secure.
4) Fuel Pump
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Check condition.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel pump leaks, is damaged or is not secure.
5) Fuel Tanks
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Minimum capacity of 24 gallons, mounted, filled, and
				vented entirely outside body. Must meet manufacturer's specifications (
				49 CFR
				571.301 ).
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel tanks have leakage, seepage, or abrasion; hole
				or crack that would leak or seep when tank is full.
6) Fuel Tank Mounts
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Check condition.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel tank mounts are cracked or loose or bolts are
				missing.
7) Fuel Tank Straps
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Check condition.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Fuel tank straps are cracked, loose, or
				missing.
b) GRAB HANDLES
1) Exterior
Not required.
2) Interior
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Stainless steel clad solidly attached on the left
				side of the entranceway as a person enters the bus and as long as practicable.
				An optional grab handle can also be located on the right side of the
				entranceway.
Draw a 1/2 inch hexagon nut attached to a string
				through the junction where the grab handle attaches to the lower step
				well.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Interior grab handles are missing or are not solidly
				attached.
Nut becomes lodged on the grab handle. (Retrofit kit
				is required.)
c) HEATERS
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Nameplate must identify manufacturer and heater
				rating capacity. Must be capable of maintaining inside temperature of 50°.
				The heater hoses shall be supported to guard against excessive wear due to
				vibration and shall not interfere with or restrict the operation of any engine
				function. Any hose in the passenger compartment shall be protected to prevent
				injury from burns in the event of rupture. If heater is not protected by a
				seat, it must be padded.
Auxiliary fuel-fired heating systems are permitted,
				provided they comply with the following:
1) The auxiliary heating system fuel shall utilize
				the same type of fuel as specified for the vehicle engine;
2) The heater or heaters may be direct hot air or
				connected to the engine's coolant system;
3) An auxiliary heating system, when connected to
				the engine's coolant system, may be used to preheat the engine coolant or
				preheat and add supplementary heat to the bus' heating system;
4) Auxiliary heating systems must be installed
				pursuant to the manufacturer's recommendations and shall not direct exhaust in
				a manner that will endanger bus passengers;
5) Auxiliary heating systems that operate on diesel
				fuel shall be capable of operating on:
A) a hot water and/or combustion type heater;
				or
B) if only one heater is used, a fresh-air or
				combination fresh-air and recirculation type heater; or
C) blended diesel fuel without the need for system
				adjustment; and
6) The auxiliary heating system shall be low
				voltage.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Heater is missing; in poor working condition;
				defective hoses, supports or baffles; not firmly attached or not padded when
				required.
d) HOOD
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
Open hood and inspect safety catch and hinges for
				proper operation. Close hood and inspect for proper full closure. Manually
				inspect latches or remote control for proper operation.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Hood does not open or hood latches do not securely
				hold hood in its proper fully-closed position. Secondary or safety catch does
				not function properly. Hinge is broken, missing or not attached to body.
e) HORN
PROCEDURES/SPECIFICATIONS:
At least one horn shall be provided giving an
				audible warning at a distance of 200 feet and shall be conveniently controlled
				from the operator's seated position. (See Section 12-601 of the Illinois
				Vehicle Equipment Law.)
Optional exterior air horn is permitted.
REJECT VEHICLE IF:
Horn control is missing or defective or horn is not
				audible.