Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 435 - MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES › Appendix E - Grab Handles through Insulation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) GRAB HANDLES
1) Exterior
Not required.
2) Interior
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.
b) HEATERS
An interior temperature of not less than 10°
				Celsius (50° F) shall be maintained throughout the bus while the bus is
				moving at 75 kilometers per hour (46.6 miles per hour) in calm air at the
				average minimum January temperature, as established by the Weather Bureau, U.S.
				Department of Commerce, for the area in which the bus is to be operated.
Each heater shall bear a nameplate that shall
				identify the heater manufacturer and state the heater capacity rating when
				tested as recommended in SAE Recommended Practice J638 (November 1998), or when
				tested in accordance with other nationally recognized standard or code. The
				recommended practice, standard, or code under which the heater is rated shall
				be identified on the nameplate. The nameplate shall constitute certification by
				the heater manufacturer that the heater performance is as shown on the
				plate.
Heater hoses shall be supported so as to prevent
				wear due to vibration. The hoses shall not dangle or rub against the chassis or
				sharp edges and shall neither interfere with nor restrict the operation of any
				engine function (such as an emission or ignition control mechanism). Heater
				hoses shall be protected or baffled between the point at which they enter the
				passenger compartment and the point of attachment to the heater so that, in the
				event of hose rupture or disconnection, passengers and/or driver will not be
				subject to hot water burns.
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.
c) HORN
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.
d) INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL
Shall be equipped with the following nonglare
				illuminated instruments and gauges mounted for easy maintenance and repair and
				in such a manner that each is clearly visible to the seated driver. An
				indicator light instead of a pressure or temperature gauge is
				permissible.
1) Speedometer;
2) Odometer;
3) Fuel gauge;
4) Oil pressure gauge;
5) Water temperature gauge;
6) Ampere meter or volt meter with graduated charge
				and discharge indications;
7) High beam headlight indicator;
8) Directional signal indicator;
9) Air pressure or vacuum gauge (when air or vacuum
				brakes are used);
10) Emergency/service brake indicator (includes
				anti-lock brake system (ABS)).
e) INSULATION
The ceiling and sidewalls shall be thermally
				insulated with a fire-resistant material that shall reduce the noise level and
				vibrations.