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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-26 - Rear bumper

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 26.
(a) The
				rear bumper must be made of pressed steel channel that is at least
				three-sixteenths (3/16) inches thick and eight (8) inches high. Chrome bumpers
				are prohibited.
(b) The bumper must
				wrap around the back corners of the bus. It must extend twelve (12) inches
				forward, measured from the rear-most point of the body and must extend at least
				one (1) inch beyond the rear-most part of the body surface when measured from
				the ground.
(c) The way in which
				the bumper is attached must prevent the hitching of rides. The bumper must
				detach easily from the chassis frame.
(d) The bumper must be braced to withstand
				rear or side impact.
(e) Only the
				logo and emblems of the school bus manufacturer may be placed on the bumper.
				The bumper must be painted glosssy
[sic.]
black with lead-free
				paint.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-27 - Color of body

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 27.
The body manufacturers or their agents must paint the bus
				  body national school bus yellow in accordance with the colormetric
				  specifications of Federal Standard No. 595a-Color 13432, using only lead-free
				  paint.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-28 - Construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 28.
(a) All
				structural materials must be constructed of either prime commercial quality
				galvanized steel or aluminum and must be fire-resistant.
(b) The body construction must be reasonably
				dustproof and water-tight.
(c) The
				rear corner framing of the bus body between the floor and the window sill and
				between the emergency door posts and the last side posts must consist of at
				least three (3) structural members, arranged to provide additional impact and
				penetration resistance equal to that provided by the side frame members. The
				ends of all structural members must be securely attached to the bus body.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-29 - Defroster

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 29.
Each school bus must have a windshield defroster and
				  defogging system that must keep the windshield, the side window to the left of
				  the driver, and the glass entrance door clear of fog, frost and snow. The
				  system may use heat directly from an approved heater or auxiliary heaters.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-30 - Doors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 30.
(a) The
				passenger service door must:
(1) Be power or
				manually operated by the driver and must open easily but must not open
				accidentally. The controls for an air, vacuum, or electric powered service door
				must be close to the driver's seat. A hand lever on on
[sic.]
a service door must be designed to prevent hand injuries.
(2) Be located on the side opposite the
				driver and within the driver's direct view.
(3) Be designed as follows:
(A) split-type door (any sectioned door that
				divides and opens inward or outward). If one (1) section of the door opens
				inward and the other opens outward, the front section must open
				outward;
(B) fold-type door
				(jack-knife).
(4) Have a
				minimum horizontal opening of 24 inches and a minimum vertical opening of 68
				inches.
(5) Have lower and upper
				panels made of safety glass. The bottom of the lower glass panel must not be
				more than 35 inches from the ground when the bus is unloaded. The tops of the
				upper glass panels must not be more than six (6) inches from the top of the
				door.
(6) Have flexible material
				covering the vertical closing edges of the door.
(7) Have interior padding, at least three (3)
				inches wide and one (1) inch thick, covering the full width of the top of the
				door opening.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-31 - Fire extinguisher

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 31.
(a) Each
				bus must have at least one (1) dry-chemical fire extinguisher with a five (5)
				pound capacity and be equipped with a pressure gauge. The extinguisher must be
				mounted in the manufacturer's extinguisher bracket and must be accessible to
				the driver.
(b) The fire
				extinguisher must display an Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. rating of not
				less than 2A 10-B-C.
(c) The fire
				extinguisher must have a hose.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-32 - First aid kit

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 32.
Each school bus must carry a dustproof, detachable first aid
				  kit that does not have sharp protrusions and can accomodate
[sic.]
at least 24 units. The kit must be mounted in plain view on the inside
				  of the bus in an accessible location. All first aid kits are subject to
				  inspection by the Indiana state police. Contents must be replaced in accordance
				  with the first aid kit manufacturer's suggestions.
A 24 unit kit must contain:
Item
No. Per Pkg.
24 Unit Kit
Absorbent Gauze
1
4
1
"
Adhesive Compress
16
4
Sting Kill Swabs (insect stings)
1 pkg.
1
2
"
Bandage Compress
4
4
4
"
Bandage Compress
1
3
1
"
× 5 yds. Adhesive Tape
1
1
Forceps and Scissors
1
1
Antiseptic Solution
10
2
3
"
Sterile Pads
4
3
Triangular Bandage
1
1
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-33 - Floor

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 9-21-12-16
Sec. 33.
(a) The
				floor must be made of commercial quality 14 gauge, galvanized steel or other
				material with equivalent strength. If plywood is used on top of a steel floor,
				the plywood must be at least 5-ply and five-eighths (5/8) inches thick. It must
				equal or exceed properties of exterior-type Douglas fir plywood, C-D Grade, as
				specified in standards issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The floor
				must be level, except in the wheel housing, the toe-board, the driver's
				compartment, and the fill-pipe areas.
(b) The floor under the seats, including on
				top of the wheel housings, in the driver's compartment, and on the toe-board,
				must have fire-resistant covering that has a minimum thickness of .125
				inches.
(c) The floor covering in
				the aisle, including the platform area must be fire-resistant, rubber, or
				equivalent non-skid, wear-resistant, and ribbed with a minimum thickness of
				.1875 inches measured from the tops of the ribs. The floor covering must meet
				federal specifications. A rust-proof aisle strip, not exceeding one and
				one-fourth (1 1/4) inches in width, must secure the floor covering.
(d) The floor covering must be
				water-resistant and permanently bonded to the floor with a waterproof adhesive.
				All seams must be sealed with waterproof sealer.
(e) The floor of each school bus must
[sic.]
marked with a yellow or white, two (2) to four (4) inch
				wide insert, located behind the driver's seat and perpendicular to the
				longitudinal axis of the bus. A sign at the front of the bus must indicate that
				occupancy forward of the insert is prohibited.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-34 - Heaters

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 34.
(a) The bus
				must have at least two (2) heaters, one (1) of which must have a fresh air
				intake located forward of the center of the bus. One (1) heater must be located
				to the right of the driver. It must have two (2) independently controlled
				motors; one (1) to run the heater and one (1) to run the defroster. Another
				heater must be located behind the bus' rear wheels.
(b) The heating system must be capable of
				maintaining an inside temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water heaters
				must conform to the School Bus Manufacturers' Association Standard Code for
				Testing and Rating Automotive Bus Hot Water and Ventilating
				Equipment.
(c) All exposed rubber
				or plastic hose in the interior of the bus must be shielded to prevent harm to
				the driver and passengers.
(d)
				There must be a temperature regulating valve that is accessible to the bus
				driver.
(e) Each hot water system
				must include an accessible shutoff valve installed in the pressure and return
				lines at or near the engine.
(f)
				Heater motors, cores, and fans must be accessible for service. Access panels
				may be provided if necessary.
(g)
				Portable heaters are prohibited.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-35 - Identification and lettering

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 35.
(a) All
				body trim and exterior lettering must be black.
(b) There must be at least one (1) and no
				more than five (5) black longitudinal stripes on either side of the bus body.
				Each single black stripe must be four (4) to six (6) inches high and must
				extend the length of the bus body.
(c) All buses must have the words "SBHOOL
[sic.]
BUS", printed in at least eight (8) inch high letters,
				between the warning signal lamps on the outside of the bus body. No other
				lettering on the bus is authorized unless specified in subsection (d) of this
				section. All lettering must conform to Series "B" of the standard alphabets for
				highway signs.
(d) The name of the
				school district must be placed on each side of the bus with four (4) to six (6)
				inch high black letters. The number may be placed on the side, the front or the
				back of the bus. If the number is placed on the side of the bus, it must
				conform to the specifications for lettering as specified in subsection (c) of
				this section. If the number is placed on the front or back bumpers, the number
				must be yellow.
(e) All paint must
				be lead-free. All lettering must conform to Series "B" of the standard
				alphabets for highway signs.
(f) No
				other lettering on the bus is authorized unless specified in 575 IAC 1-7
				(Optional Equipment).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-36 - Inside height

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 36.
The inside of the body must be at least 72 inches high,
				  measured from the front vertical bow to the back bow at any point on the
				  longitudinal center line.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-37 - Insulation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 37.
All ceiling and walls must be insulated with non-asbestos
				  materials to minimize sound and vibrations. At least one (1) inch thick thermal
				  insulation must be installed between panels to prevent settling. All materials
				  must be fire resistant and approved by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-38 - Interior

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 38.
(a) All
				ceiling and walls must include inner lining. If the joints in the ceiling
				overlap, each rear panel must overlap each forward panel. Exposed edges must be
				beaded, hemmed, or flanged to eliminate sharp edges.
(b) All dangerous protrusions must be
				eliminated from the interior.
(c)
				The noise level in the bus must not exceed 90 dBa when measured at the ear of
				the occupant nearest to the primary bus noise source.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-39 - Lamps and signals

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 39.
(a) Each
				bus must have two (2) three and three-fourths (3 3/4) inch minimum tail and
				brake lamps and two (2) seven (7) inch tail and brake lamps, all of which must
				emit red light that is visible for 500 feet during normal weather conditions.
				Brake lamps must have at least the intensity of the Class A turn signal lamps
				as established by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Tail lamps must be
				mounted on the bus at least 40 inches from the center of the lamp to the
				ground. They must be placed below the window line and spaced at least five (5)
				feet apart.
(b) Each bus must have
				two (2) back-up lights.
(c) All
				interior lamps must illuminate the aisle and the step-well.
(d) An alternately flashing signaling system
				must alert other highway users that the bus is stopped or about to stop to take
				on or let off students. The system on each bus ordered and initially placed in
				service on or after July 1, 1988, must meet the following specifications:
(1) The signaling system must include the
				following equipment:
(A) Two (2) seven (7)
				inch red warning lights at the front and the rear of the bus.
(B) In addition to the four (4) red lamps
				described above, one (1) amber lamp must be placed beside each of the four (4)
				red signal lamps. These lamps must be closer than the red lamps to the
				longitudinal center line of the bus. While the red lamps must be automatically
				energized, the amber lamps must be manually energized and de-energized when the
				service door is opened.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-40 - Metal treatment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 40.
(a) All
				metal used in the construction of the bus body must be either prime commercial
				quality galvanized steel or aluminum, except for door handles, grab handles,
				stanchions, interior decorative parts, and other plated parts.
(b) All metal parts that will be painted must
				be chemically cleaned, etched, zinc-phosphate-coated, and zinc-chromed or
				epoxy-primed.
(c) In meeting these
				requirements, close attention must be given to lapped surfaces, welded
				connections of structural members, cut edges, punched or drilled hole areas in
				sheet metal, closed or box sections, unvented or undrained areas, and surfaces
				subjected to abrasion during vehicle operation.
(d) Materials used in the construction of the
				bus body must not lose more than ten (10) percent of its weight after a 1000
				hour salt spray test as provided for in the latest revision of ASTM
				Designation: B117 "Standard Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing".
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-41 - Mirrors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 41.
(a) The
				interior clear-view mirror must be made of safety glass, be at least six (6)
				inches by thirty (30) inches, and afford a good view of pupils. It must have
				rounded corners and protected edges.
(b) There must be one (1) exterior
				clear-view, rearview mirror on the left side of the driver and one (1)
				clear-view, rearview mirror on the right side of the driver. Each mirror must
				be at least fifty (50) square inches and firmly supported and adjustable to
				give the driver a clear view of the left and right rear of the bus.
(c) When an indirect visibility system is
				used to meet the requirements of this section, the system must consist of two
				(2) crossover and two (2) rear-facing mirrors that are eight (8) inches convex
				and have a seven and one-half (7 1/2) inch reflective area. This system must be
				mounted at the frontmost portion of the bus fender to provide visibility to the
				area in front of the bus and the area immediately adjacent to the left and
				right front wheels. Elliptical or hemispherical mirrors may be substituted on a
				two-for-one basis if indirect visibility requirements are met.
(d) Exterior mirror backs and bracket
				supports must be black or stainless steel.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-42 - Mounting

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 42.
(a) The
				chassis frame must extend to the rear edge of the rear body cross member. The
				way in which the bus body is attached to the chassis frame must prevent
				shifting or separation of the body from the chassis under severe operating
				conditions.
(b) The way in which
				the body front is attached and sealed to the chassis cowl must prevent the
				entry of water, dust, and fumes through the joints.
(c) Non-asbestos insulating materials must be
				placed wherever the body and the chassis frame touch. The materials must be
				approximately one-fourth (1/4) inch thick and must not shift under severe
				operating conditions.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-43 - Width

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 43.
The overall width of the bus body may not exceed 96 inches,
				  excluding accessories.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-44 - Rub rails

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 44.
(a) There
				must be three (3) 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.
(b) The rails must be
				placed in the following locations:
(1) The
				seat line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side
				and from the service door post on the right side and must wrap around the rear
				corner radius.
(2) 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.
(3) 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 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-45 - Seat; seat belt for driver

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 45.
(a) A
				locking retractor seat belt must be 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.
(b) 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.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-46 - Seats

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 46.
(a) Jump
				seats and portable seats are prohibited.
(b) The seats must provide at least a 24 inch
				knee space, measured from the seat cushion level at the midpoint of the
				transverse line of the seat. An allowable average rump width of 13 inches in a
				3-3 seating plan and 15 inches in a 3-2 seating plan will determine seating
				capacity. All seats must have at least 15 inch depth.
(c) The distance between the rearmost portion
				of the seat backs of the rear row of seats and the outside rear of the bus
				body, measured at the floor line, must be at least six (6) inches.
(d) All seats must be forward facing and must
				be securely fastened to the floor or to the part of the bus that supports the
				seat by the following methods:
(1) At least
				two (2) bolts, washers, and nuts or washer/nut combinations must secure each
				seat leg to the floor.
(2) At least
				two (2) bolts, washers, and nuts or washer/nut combinations must secure each
				seat frame to the seat rail.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-47 - Steps

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 47.
(a) The
				first step at the service door must be twelve (12) to 16 inches from the
				ground, based on standard chassis specifications.
(b) The riser of the upper step at the
				service door must not be more than 15 inches high. When more than two (2) steps
				are used, the risers must be within one-half (1/2) inch of equal height; if a
				plywood floor is used on steel, the differential may be increased by the
				thickness of the plywood.
(c) All
				steps must be enclosed to prevent the accumulation of ice and snow.
(d) The steps must not protrude beyond the
				side body lines.
(e) At least 30
				inch long grab handles must be placed inside the doorway.
(f) A rubber step tread with white nosing
				that is bonded to the metal must cover all steps.
(g) The step well must be made of rust-proof
				metal.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-48 - Stirrup steps

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 48.
There must be one (1) stirrup step and a handle on each side
				  of the front of the body or chassis cowl that is accessible to the windshield
				  and the lamps.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-49 - Sun shield

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 49.
An interior adjustable transparent sun shield at least six
				  (6) inches by 30 inches with a finished edge must be installed in a position
				  that is convenient for the driver.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-50 - Tail pipe

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 50.
The tail pipe must extend to but not beyond the perimeter of
				  the body.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-51 - Undercoating

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 51.
(a) The
				entire underside of the bus body, including all floor sections, cross members,
				and below floor side panels must be coated with a rust-proofing compound for
				which the compound manufacturer has issued a notarized certification to the
				body builder that the compound meets or exceeds all performance and qualitative
				requirements of Federal Specifications TT-C-520b, using modified test
				procedures for the following specifications:
(1) Salt spray resistance-pass test modified
				to five percent (5%) salt and 1,000 hours.
(2) Abrasion resistance-pass.
(3) Fire resistance-pass.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-52 - Ventilation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 52.
(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, non-closable
				exhaust ventilator must be installed in the low pressure area of the roof.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-53 - Wheel housing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 53.
(a) The
				opening in the side of the body must be large enough to service the tire and to
				provide clearance for tire chains.
(b) The way in which the wheel housing is
				attached to the floor sheets must prevent water and dust from entering the
				body.
(c) The inside height of the
				wheel housing above the floor may not not
[sic.]
exceed twelve
				(12) inches.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-54 - Windshield and windows

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 54.
(a) All
				glass in windshields and windows must be made of safety glass that shows
				permanent marks and prevents distortion of view. Plastic material, approved
				under Federal standards, may be used in any window except for the windshield
				and the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver and any rear
				windows used for driver visibility.
(b) The windshield must:
(1) Be constructed as one (1) or two (2)
				piece curved or wrap-around; or one (1) or two (2) piece flat; or four (4)
				piece flat.
(2) Be laminated plate
				glass. The windshield must allow the driver to see the roadway clearly, must be
				slanted to reduce glare, and must be installed between the front corner posts,
				which are placed so that the driver's view is not obstructed.
(3) Have a horizontal gradient band starting
				from slightly above the line of the driver's vision and gradually decreasing in
				light transmission to 20 percent or less at the top of the
				windshield.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-55 - Windshield washers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 55.
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 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-56 - Windshield wipers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 56.
The bus must be equipped with two (2) speed air or electric
				  windshield wipers that are powered by two (2) motors.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 2.5 - Type B School Bus (Repealed) › Section 2.5-57 - Wiring

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 57.
(a) All
				wiring must conform to current SAE standards.
(b) Wiring must be arranged in at least eight
				(8) regular circuits using the following combinations:
(1) Head, tail, brake, and instrument panel
				lights.
(2) Clearance and step-well
				lamps. The step-well lamp must turn on when the service door is
				opened.
(3) Dome lamp.
(4) Emergency door signal.
(5) Turn signal lamps.
(6) Alternately flashing signal lamps.
Any of the above combination circuits may be subdivided into
				  additional independent circuits.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5 - Vehicles for Transporting the Handicapped Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1988 (Repealed) › Section 5-2 - Special equipment (Repealed)

Current through July 10, 2024
Parents or guardians of wheel chair pupils are encouraged
					 to provide pupil restraining devices, attached to the wheel chair.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-1 - General requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27; IC 20-35
Sec. 1.
(a) A bus constructed and designed for transporting children with disabilities must comply with the standards outlined in 575 IAC 1-9. Modifications to some of the standards are necessary to accommodate the special equipment necessary to transport students with disabilities.
(b) Any school bus used to transport a child confined to a wheelchair or other device that prohibits the use of the regular passenger service door must be equipped with a power lift. If a special unloading device is needed for unusual circumstances, a waiver from the school bus committee is required.
(c) A bus transporting more than two (2) wheelchair-confined students must have at least a one hundred forty (140) amp alternator.
(d) All special needs children must be properly and appropriately restrained for safe transportation. Special needs children means children defined under IC 20-35.
(e) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards referred to in this rule are found at 49 CFR Ch. V ( 10-1-89 Edition), Part 571, and are herein incorporated and made a part of this rule by reference. Copies of these federal standards are on file with the department of education or may be obtained from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-2 - Aisles

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 2.
The aisle leading from the wheelchair area to all emergency
				  doors must be at least thirty (30) inches wide.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-3 - Wheelchairs

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 3.
(a) A student who can reasonably be moved from the student's wheelchair, stroller, or special seating device must be transferred during transportation to and from school to:
(1) an original equipment manufacturer forward facing vehicle seat equipped with dynamically tested occupant restraints; or
(2) a child seat that complies with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 213. (b) A wheelchair must be adequately secured during transportation. An occupied wheelchair must face forward.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-4 - Wheelchair and occupant restraint systems

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 4.
(a) A
				strap-type wheelchair securement system must be provided that meets the
				following requirements:
(1) Anchors to the
				floor of the bus at four (4) or more places.
(2) Attaches to the wheelchair at a minimum
				of two (2) front and two (2) rear securement points.
(3) Complies with Society of Automotive
				Engineers Recommended Practice J-2249.
(4) A wheelchair that weighs two hundred
				(200) pounds or greater, transported on a school bus, ten thousand (10,000)
				pounds or less in gross vehicle weight, must be secured with more than two (2)
				rear tiedown straps.
(5) A
				wheelchair that weighs two hundred fifty (250) pounds or greater, transported
				on a school bus exceeding ten thousand (10,000) pounds in gross vehicle weight,
				must be secured with more than two (2) rear tiedown straps.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-5 - Power lift

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 5.
(a) The
				lifting mechanism must:
(1) be able to lift a
				minimum load of eight hundred (800) pounds;
(2) have a battery that, when the bus engine
				is off, will sustain the electrical demand of the lift through four (4)
				complete full-load cycles and then restart the bus engine;
(3) be located on the right side of the bus
				body;
(4) have manual controls in
				the event of a power failure;
(5)
				not permit the platform to fall if the power fails while the lift is in
				operation;
(6) have controls that
				enable the operator to activate the lift while standing on the
				platform;
(7) have a circuit
				breaker or fuse connecting the lift motor to the power source; and
(8) have limit switches or bypass valves to
				prevent excess pressure from building in the hydraulic system when the platform
				is upright or extended.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-6 - Regular service entrance door

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 6.
(a) There must be three (3) riser steps approximately equal in height in the entrance well of Type C and Type D buses. The first step must not be less than ten (10) inches or more than sixteen (16) inches from the ground based on standard chassis specifications.
(b) An additional fold-out lower step may be provided to make the lowest step not more than six (6) inches from the ground.
(c) A bus constructed for transportation of children with disabilities must have grab handles located on each side of the regular service door.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-7 - Special light

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 7.
In addition to the light attached to the lift and dome lights, a bus must have two (2) lights mounted over the special service entrance door that are operable from the door area and illuminate the special service entrance door area.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-8 - Special service entrance

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 8.
(a) Bus bodies may have a special service entrance to accommodate a wheelchair lift. The special service entrance must meet the following specifications:
(1) The entrance opening must be on the right side of the bus.
(2) The entrance must be located so the doors, when open, do not obstruct the right front regular service door.
(3) If the entrance extends below the floor of the body skirt, reinforcements must be installed at the front and back of the floor opening to support the floor and give the same strength as other floor openings.
(4) A drip molding must be located above the opening that diverts water from the entrance.
(5) The entrance must be wide enough to accommodate a mechanical lift, lift accessories, and the lift platform.
(6) Entrance door posts and headers must be reinforced.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-9 - Special service entrance door

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 9.
(a) The special service entrance door or doors must meet the following specifications:
(1) All doors must open outward.
(2) The door or doors must have an opening wide enough to permit proper operation of a lift meeting the requirements of section 8 of this rule.
(3) The door must have fastening devices to hold it open.
(4) The doors must be weather sealed.
(5) Buses with two (2) doors must have a flange on the forward door that overlaps the edge of the rear door when closed.
(6) Power doors may be used, but the design must provide for manual operation from inside the bus.
(7) The door materials, colors, lettering, and other exterior features must correspond with or match adjacent sections of the bus body, except for rub rails.
(8) The door materials, panels, and structural strength must be equivalent to the regular service and emergency doors.
(9) The door must have a switch that prevents the power lift from operating when the platform door is closed.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-10 - Panels

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 10.
A bus with wheelchair spaces located in the front portion of the bus must have padded protection panels behind the driver's platform and in back of the front step well.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 5.5 - Vehicles for Transporting Children with Disabilities Ordered for Purchase and Initially Placed in Service on or after July 1, 1990 › Section 5.5-11 - Special requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27
Sec. 11.
(a) Any passenger seat that has a child safety seat or restraint system attached to it must:
(1) have a reinforced frame; and
(2) meet the requirements of FMVSS 208, 209, and 210.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-1 - General provision

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 1.
Any deviation from the preceding standards must be approved
				  by the department of education. If the department denies a request to place
				  additional equipment on the bus, an appeal may be made to the state school bus
				  committee.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-2 - Adjustable roof ventilator

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 2.
An adjustable roof ventilator may be installed if it is
				  hinged and has a handle to provide an emergency exit.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-3 - Air conditioning

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 3.
Air conditioning may be installed per the manufacturer's
				  standards.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-4 - Air horn

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 4.
An air horn may be used in Type A, B, and C buses if the horn
				  is installed under the hood. The air horn may be used in a Type D bus if it is
				  installed within the perimeter of the body of the sheet metal.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-5 - Anti-vandalism device

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 5.
(a) An
				anti-vandalism security device may be installed on the emergency and service
				doors.
(b) If placed on the
				emergency door, the device must prevent the bus' ignition system from
				activating if the emergency door is locked or inoperable from either the inside
				or the outside of the bus. The device must audibly alert the driver and prevent
				the engine from shutting off if the door lock is closed after the engine has
				started. If placed on the service door, the device must be
				manufacturer-designed and approved by the state school bus committee so that
				the door can be locked from only the outside. The device may be manually
				operated, or electrically operated if the device can be manually operated in
				the event of a power failure.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-6 - Auxiliary fans

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 6.
(a)
				Auxiliary fans may be used on the bus. They must be placed in an accessible
				location.
(b) Each fan must be at
				least six (6) inches in diameter.
(c) A protective cage must cover the fan
				blades.
(d) A separate switch must
				control each fan.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-7 - Axe

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 7.
One (1) fire axe may be placed in the bus. The shaft of the
				  axe must be 24 inches long. The axe must have a pick-type head that weighs two
				  and one-fourth (2 1/4) pounds.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-8 - Back-up warning alarm

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 8.
An automatic audible alarm may be installed behind the rear
				  axle. It must comply with the Society of Automotive Engineers' Back-up Alarm
				  Standards (SAE 994b) that specify 97 plus/minus 4dBA for vehicles with rubber
				  tires.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-9 - Communication system

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 9.
A one-way or two-way radio communication system may be
				  installed in the bus. Its controls must be accessible to the driver. The system
				  must be designed and installed to prevent injuries to the driver and passengers
				  in the event of sudden stops.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-10 - Engine compartment fire extinguisher

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 10.
(a) An
				engine compartment fire extinguisher that has been approved by Underwriter's
				Laboratories, Inc. may be used.
(b)
				The cylinder of the fire extinguisher must be placed in the driver's
				compartment. Lines from the cylinder must pass through the fire wall of the bus
				to each side of the engine. A discharge head must be placed on the end of each
				line.
(c) A pull cable that
				connects the cylinder to the discharge valve must be controlled from the driver
				control panel. The cable must be identified on the panel with the words "Pull
				for engine fire only".
(d) A gauge
				attached to the cylinder must indicate pounds per square inch.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-11 - Engine heater

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 11.
An engine heater may be used.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-12 - Exhaust system

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 12.
A one (1) piece bellows-type pipe that extends from the
				  manifold to the muffler may be used in the exhaust system.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE › Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Rule 7 - Optional Equipment (Repealed) › Section 7-13 - Fog lamps

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec.13.
One (1) or two (2) fog lamps may be permanently mounted on
				  the front bumper and:
(1) measuring
				from the center of each lamp, must be twelve (12) to 30 inches above the
				ground;
(2) if two (2) lamps are
				used, each must be placed not more than 15 inches from the center of the front
				bumper;
(3) must be both vertically
				and horizontally adjustable;
(4)
				must adequately illuminate the area in front of the bus;
(5) they and all wiring must meet the SAE
				standards for "Electric Head Lamps for Motor Vehicles" or "Sealed Beam Lamp
				Units for Motor Vehicles";
(6) must
				be controlled by an independent switch and powered by an independent fuse
				and/or breaker.