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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.1 - Air conditioning

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) School buses may be equipped with an air conditioning system.
(b) Installation of an air conditioning unit shall not infringe on the inside body height requirements set forth in 13:20-50B.20. Installation of an air conditioning ducting system shall not infringe on the head protection zone as set forth in FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR §
										571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(c) An air conditioning unit shall not obstruct the rear emergency exit and shall be mounted in such a manner that it will not cause injury to persons entering or exiting the school bus.
(d) An air conditioning unit shall not be installed over a passenger seat or wheelchair position unless it conforms with FMVSS 222. An air conditioning ducting system that is mounted over a seat or wheelchair position shall not extend into the passenger compartment more than eight inches from the bulkhead nor more than 11 inches from the ceiling of the school bus. An air conditioning ducting system shall be designed and installed so as to be free of projections and sharp edges. Ducts shall be installed so that exposed edges face the front of the school bus and do not present sharp edges. The bottom and corners of ducts shall be padded with one-inch thick fire block material.
(e) Floor-mounted air conditioning units shall not be installed in a manner that allows passengers to stand or step onto the unit.
(f) An evaporator or air conditioning ducting system shall be designed and installed so as to be free of projections and sharp edges and shall be padded to prevent injury. Air conditioning ducts that are mounted over a seated position shall not extend more than eight inches from the bulkhead nor more than 11 inches from the ceiling of the school bus. Ducts shall not infringe on the head protection zone as set forth in FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR §
										571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(g) Roof-mounted air conditioning units shall not restrict the operation of any roof safety hatch.
(h) An air conditioning unit shall meet the performance specifications for air conditioning set forth in the NSTSP, 2010 Revised Edition (May 2010), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(i) Notwithstanding (b) above, an air conditioning unit may be installed over the engine or in the driver's compartment in a Type D school bus.
(j) Notwithstanding (b) above, an air conditioning unit may be installed in the driver's compartment in a Type B and C school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.2 - Aisle

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The minimum clearance of all aisles shall be 12 inches unless otherwise provided in this subchapter.
1. The aisle leading to a service door and a rear emergency door shall be a minimum width of 12 inches.
2. The aisle leading from the center aisle to a side emergency door shall be a minimum width of 24 inches.
3. The aisle leading to the emergency door and the power lift door from each wheelchair position shall be a minimum width of 30 inches.
4. On Type A school buses, the aisle opening at the rear emergency door shall be a minimum width of 22 inches, a minimum height of 45 inches, and a minimum depth of six inches.
5. On Type B, C, and D school buses, the aisle opening at the rear emergency door shall be a minimum width of 24 inches, a minimum height of 45 inches, and a minimum depth of 12 inches.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.3 - Back-up warning alarm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An automatic audible back-up warning alarm shall be installed in the area behind the rear axle of the school bus. The back-up warning alarm shall comply with SAE Standard J994 (August 1993), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. The back-up warning alarm shall not be activated when the side or rear emergency doors are opened unless the school bus is in reverse.
(b) A backup monitor is permitted, as long as the device will not operate while the vehicle is in "drive" or forward motion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.4 - Battery

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(a) A battery shall be furnished by the chassis manufacturer.
(b) Except for a battery mounted in the engine compartment, the body manufacturer shall securely attach the battery on a slide-out or swing-out tray in a closed, vented compartment in the body skirt, so that the battery is readily accessible for convenient servicing from the outside. The battery compartment door or cover shall be hinged at the front or top and secured by a conveniently-operated latch or other type of fastening device. The location of the battery compartment shall be identified by the designation "BATTERY" in black letters at least one inch high and at least one-eighth inch wide. The lettering shall be located either on or adjacent to such compartment.
(c) The battery shall be securely mounted in the space provided. The battery shall be equipped with battery caps. Battery posts and battery cable ends shall be secure and free of corrosion. Battery cables shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and shall be insulated and installed so as to prevent the shorting of the electrical system.
(d) Wires/cables passing through metal openings shall be protected by a grommet.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.5 - Bumpers

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(a) A school bus shall be equipped with a front and rear bumper.
(b) Bumpers shall contain no sharp edges and shall be designed so as to prevent snagging.
(c) A front safety shield may be attached directly under the school bus front bumper. The front safety shield shall be constructed of rigid plastic, fiberglass, steel, or equivalent material. The shield shall be designed to withstand abnormal vibration or severe atmospheric conditions. The front safety shield shall be removable to permit towing. The front safety shield's overall width shall not extend beyond the front tire width when the school bus wheels are in a straight-ahead position. The bottom edge of the shield shall terminate 12 to 14 inches above the road surface. The front surface of the front safety shield may be solid, perforated, or louvered, and shall be black.
(d) The rear bumper shall be provided by the body manufacturer. The rear bumper shall be constructed of pressed steel channel or equivalent material. The rear bumper shall be at least 3/16 inch thick. The rear bumper on Type A school buses shall be a minimum of eight inches high. The rear bumper on Type B, C, and D school buses shall be a minimum of 9 1/2 inches high.
(e) The bumpers shall be of sufficient strength to permit pushing by another vehicle without permanent distortion to the bumper, chassis, or body.
(f) The rear bumper shall wrap around the rear corners of the school bus and shall extend forward at least 12 inches, measured from the rearmost point of the school bus body at the floor line, and shall be flush-mounted to the body sides or protected by an end panel.
(g) The rear bumper shall be attached to the chassis frame in such a manner that it may be easily removed. The rear bumper shall be braced so as to withstand impact from the rear or side, and shall be attached in a manner so as to prevent to the greatest extent possible the hitching of rides.
(h) The rear bumper shall extend at least one inch beyond the rearmost part of the body surface measured at the floor line. The rear bumper shall not contain any holes other than the opening to accommodate the exhaust pipe, the manufacturer's drain holes, and the holes required to accommodate the mounting bolts. If there is an opening in the bumper to accommodate an exhaust pipe, the opening shall not be more than one-half inch larger than the exhaust pipe diameter. There shall be at least one and one-half inches of bumper material above and below the opening measured from the top edge and bottom edge of the bumper. The bumper may be reinforced around the opening for the exhaust pipe.
(i) A school bus shall not be equipped with a rear bumper designed in a manner so that it can be used as a step. Rear bumpers may be equipped with tow hook access panels only if the access panels shall remain securely closed when tow hooks are not in use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.7 - Communications

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(a) School buses may be equipped with an electronic voice communication system.
(b) A public address sound system with an interior flush-mounted speaker(s) and an exterior speaker(s) may be installed.
(c) GPS monitors, transponders and similar devices may be used in a school bus; however, they shall not be mounted more than six inches below the upper edge of the windshield. These devices shall be located outside the area swept by the windshield wipers, and outside the driver's sight lines to the road and highway signs and signals. These devices shall not obstruct any other equipment required by State or Federal regulation or statute.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.8 - Construction

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(a) The school bus shall be constructed of prime commercial quality steel or other metal or material with strength at least equivalent to all-steel as certified by the body manufacturer.
(b) The construction shall provide a dustproof and watertight unit and the exterior shall be designed to prevent to the greatest extent possible the hitching of rides.
(c) The school bus body joints, other than the body panel joints created when body components are attached to components furnished by the chassis manufacturer, shall conform to FMVSS No. 221 ( 49 CFR §
										571.221 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(d) A school bus may be equipped with steel side panel skirts between the front and rear axles of the school bus. The side panel skirts shall extend to the bottommost elevation of any chassis component located between the front and the rear axles of the school bus. A school bus may be equipped with steel side panel skirts behind the rear axles of the school bus. On Type D school buses, the bottom of the side panel skirts located behind the rear axle shall taper upward to the bottommost part of the rear bumper.
(e) School buses shall not be equipped with stanchions, interior luggage racks, roof luggage racks, luggage access ladders, or any other equipment that may obstruct the passenger compartment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.9 - Crossing control arm

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(a) Every school bus shall be equipped with a crossing control arm.
(b) The construction and design of the crossing control arm shall offer safe and trouble-free operation.
(c) The crossing control unit shall be installed on the right side of the front bumper. The crossing control arm shall not obstruct the front license plate on the school bus.
(d) The open crossing control arm shall extend forward from the front bumper at least 70 inches. The crossing control arm shall be powered by either vacuum, air pressure, or electricity. Manual operation of the crossing control arm shall not be permitted.
(e) The crossing control arm shall be activated automatically to the fully-extended position when the red school bus signal warning lights are in operation. An override switch may be installed that prevents the automatic extension of the crossing control arm, provided the override switch is within the reach of the driver and has an audible warning buzzer to indicate that the crossing control arm has been deactivated.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.10 - Defrosters

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(a) Defrosting and defogging equipment shall direct a sufficient flow of heated air onto the windshield, the window to the left of the driver, and the glass in the viewing area directly to the right of the driver to eliminate frost, fog, or snow. A Type A school bus and a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis shall be equipped with defrosting and defogging equipment that will direct a sufficient flow of heated air onto the windshield to eliminate frost, fog, or snow in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(b) The defrosting system shall conform to SAE Recommended Practice J381 (April 1994), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(c) The defrosting and defogging system shall be capable of furnishing heated outside ambient air, except that that part of the system furnishing additional air to the windshield, service door, and stepwell may be of the recirculating air-type.
(d) Auxiliary fans shall not be considered to be a defrosting or defogging system.
(e) Portable heaters shall not be used in school buses.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.11 - Doors, emergency

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(a) The emergency door shall be hinged on the right side if the emergency door is located in the rear end of the school bus and on the front side if the emergency door is located on either side of the school bus. All emergency doors shall open outward and shall be equipped with a device to hold the door open during emergencies and school bus evacuation drills.
(b) If a Type A school bus is equipped with double emergency doors, such emergency doors shall be hinged on the outside edges of the doors and shall have three one-point fastening devices attached to the body.
(c) The emergency door shall be labeled inside and outside to indicate how the door is to be opened. A black arrow on the outside shall indicate how the emergency door is to be opened. The opening instructions on the inside shall be red or black.
(d) The upper portion of an emergency door shall be equipped with approved safety glazing, the exposed area of which shall be not less than 400 square inches.
1. A rear view wide-angle lens may be attached to one rear school bus window. The lens shall not cover more than one-third of the glass area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.12 - Doors, service

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(a) The service door is the door intended to be used by passengers to enter and exit the school bus. The service door shall be under the control of the driver and shall be designed so as to afford easy release and prevent accidental opening. When a hand lever is used, no parts of the lever shall come together so as to cause injury.
(b) The service door shall be located on the right side of the school bus opposite the driver and within the direct view of the driver.
(c) The service door on all school buses shall have a minimum horizontal opening of 24 inches and a minimum vertical opening of 68 inches.
(d) The service door shall be a split-type, sedan-type, or jackknife-type. A split-type door includes any sectioned door that divides and opens inward or outward. If one section of a split-type door opens inward and the other section opens outward, the front section shall open outward.
(e) The glass portion of the door panels shall be approved safety glass. The bottom of each lower glass panel shall not be more than 10 inches from the top surface of the bottom step. The top of the upper glass panel shall not be more than three inches from the top of the door.
(f) The vertical closing edges on a split-type door shall be equipped with a flexible material to protect against injury.
(g) A power-operated door shall be equipped with an emergency manual override to permit the operation of the door by the driver when there is a loss of power. The emergency manual override shall be placed inside the school bus above or to the immediate left or right of the service door and shall be clearly labeled.
(h) There shall be no door to the left of the driver on a Type B, C or D school bus, except as otherwise provided for a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis. A Type A school bus and a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis may conform to the manufacturer's specifications for the driver's entrance door.
(i) All service doors shall be equipped with padding at the top edge of each door opening. The padding shall be covered with fire block material and be at least three inches wide and one inch thick and shall extend the full width of the door opening.
(j) When a school bus is equipped with air brakes, air-operated doors, or other air-operated assemblies, the school bus shall be equipped with an additional air tank(s) for the operation of those assemblies. Such tanks shall be equipped with pressure protection valves.
(k) Service door trim may be National School Bus Yellow or black in color.
(l) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, the entrance door on Types B, C, and D buses shall have a minimum horizontal opening of 24 inches and a minimum vertical opening of 68 inches. The entrance door on a Type A bus shall have a minimum opening of 1,200 square inches.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.13 - Emergency equipment

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(a) A school bus may be equipped with a pry bar at least 23 inches in length. If so equipped, it shall be securely mounted in the school bus in a location easily accessible to the driver.
(b) Each school bus shall contain at least three reflectorized triangular road-warning devices in compliance with FMVSS No. 125 ( 49 CFR 571.125 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, which shall be securely mounted in an accessible place in the driver's compartment and/or under the left rear seat.
(c) A school bus may be equipped with a properly identified body fluid clean-up kit that is removable, moistureproof and mounted in an accessible place in the driver's compartment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.14 - Emergency exits

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(a) School buses shall be equipped with emergency push-out side exit windows that are vertically hinged on the forward side of the window as follows:
1. A minimum of one emergency push-out exit window per side.
i. Emergency push-out side exit windows shall not be placed directly opposite each other. This requirement does not apply to buses with more than one emergency window exit on one side.
ii. Each emergency push-out side exit window shall be equipped with a switch connected to a warning buzzer, located in the driver's compartment, to alert the driver when the latch for the emergency push-out side exit window has been released.
iii. Each emergency exit window shall be outlined around its outside perimeter with a retro-reflective tape with a minimum width of 2.5 centimeters (.975 inch) and shall be either red, white, or yellow in color.
iv. Each emergency push-out side exit window shall have the designation "EMERGENCY EXIT" in red or black letters at least five centimeters high with a brushstroke at least 3/16 inch wide. The red or black letters shall contrast with the color of the surface upon which they are placed. The lettering shall be placed either directly above the push-out side exit window, or at the top of, or at the bottom of the push-out side exit window on both the inside and outside surfaces of the school bus. Concise operating instructions describing the motions necessary to unlatch and open the emergency push-out side exit window shall be located within 15 centimeters of the release mechanism on the inside surface of the school bus. The instructions shall be in letters at least one centimeter high and of a color that contrasts with its background.
v. Emergency push-out side exit windows shall not be located directly above the stop signal arm.
vi. Emergency push-out side exit windows shall not be obstructed at any time by any barrier, seat, door, or other object and may be labeled "DO NOT BLOCK" in letters at least one inch high and of a color that contrasts with the background.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.15 - Fire extinguisher/suppression systems

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(a) School buses may be equipped with an automatic fire suppression system for the engine compartment. If so equipped, the fire suppression system shall be installed in accordance with the fire suppression system manufacturer's installation specifications. A school bus shall not be equipped with a fire suppression system that uses the chemical Halon as the fire suppression agent.
(b) School buses may be equipped with fire suppression systems in other locations in accordance with the fire suppression system manufacturer's installation specifications.
(c) If a school bus is equipped with an automatic fire suppression system for the engine compartment in accordance with (a) above, an indicator light shall be provided in the driver's compartment that will indicate to the driver the existence of a fire in the engine compartment of the school bus. The indicator light shall remain lit until the system is serviced and the light reset. An indicator light shall be provided in the driver's compartment that will indicate a system discharge.
(d) Every school bus shall be equipped with at least one UL-approved pressurized, dry chemical-type fire extinguisher, complete with hose, mounted in a bracket located in the driver's compartment and readily accessible to the driver and passengers. A pressure gauge shall be mounted on the fire extinguisher that can be easily read without removing the fire extinguisher from its mounted position. The fire extinguisher shall be fully-charged.
(e) The fire extinguisher shall be approved by the UL with a total rating of 2A10BC or greater. The operating mechanism shall be sealed with a type of seal that will not interfere with the use of the fire extinguisher.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.16 - First aid kit

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(a) A removable first aid kit may be provided. The first aid kit shall be moistureproof and dustproof and shall be mounted in an accessible place in the immediate vicinity of the driver's compartment. If the first aid kit is stored in a storage compartment, the storage compartment shall be identified by the words "FIRST AID" in red letters at least two inches high with a brushstroke at least 3/16 inch wide. The storage compartment may also be marked with the Red Cross symbol.
(b) The first aid kit shall contain sufficient supplies for the capacity of the school bus. Suggested items include, but are not limited to:
1. Two rolls of adhesive tape, one inch by 21/2 yards;
2. Twenty-four sterile gauze pads, three inches by three inches;
3. One hundred adhesive bandages, 3/4 inch by three inches;
4. Eight two-inch bandage compresses;
5. Ten three-inch bandage compresses;
6. Two sterile gauze roller bandages, two inches by six feet;
7. Two nonsterile triangular bandages, approximately 40 inches by 35 inches by 54 inches, with two safety pins;
8. Three sterile gauze pads, 36 inches by 36 inches;
9. Three sterile eye pads;
10. One pair medical examination gloves;
11. One pair rounded-end scissors; and
12. One mouth-to-mouth airway.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.17 - Floor

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(a) The floor in the underseat area, including the tops of the wheelhousing, the driver's compartment, and the toe board, shall be covered with nonskid rubber floor covering or equivalent material having a minimum overall thickness of .125 inch. The toe board floor covering on Type A and B school buses may be the chassis manufacturer's standard.
(b) The floor covering in the aisle shall be of an aisle-type rubber or equivalent material, wear-resistant, and ribbed. The minimum overall thickness shall be .187 inch measured from the tops of the ribs.
(c) The floor covering shall be permanently bonded to the floor and shall not crack when subjected to sudden changes in temperature. The bonding or adhesive material shall be waterproof and shall be of a type recommended by the manufacturer of the floor covering material. All seams shall be sealed with a waterproof sealer.
(d) If a flush-mounted, screw-down plate is provided to access the fuel tank sending unit, it shall be secured, sealed, and insulated. The plate shall be covered with a nonskid surface when it is located in the aisle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.19 - Identification

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(a) The words "SCHOOL BUS" shall be applied to the body of a school bus, or on signs attached thereto, in black letters not less than eight inches high on both the front and rear of the school bus between the signal warning lamps, on a background marked with retro-reflective or illuminated National School Bus Yellow material. The lettering shall be placed as high as possible without impairment of its visibility. The lettering shall conform to Series B of Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs, Federal Highway Administration, 1966 Edition, reprinted May 1972, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, copies of which may be obtained from the Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 3408, Washington, DC 20590. An illuminated front and rear destination sign with the words "SCHOOL BUS" in black letters not less than eight inches high on a background of National School Bus Yellow may be used.
(b) Autobuses that are subject to inspection by the Commission's Commercial Bus Inspection and Investigation Unit and that have been approved for school use shall conform to the requirements of (a) above. If attached signs are used, they shall comply with the following:
1. The sign on the front of the autobus shall have the words "SCHOOL BUS" printed in black letters not less than eight inches high on a background of National School Bus Yellow;
2. The sign on the rear of the autobus shall be at least 10 square feet in size, shall be painted National School Bus Yellow, and shall have the words "SCHOOL BUS" printed in black letters not less than eight inches high; and
3. Attached signs shall be removed or covered whenever the autobus is not being used for student transportation to or from school or school-connected activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.20 - Inside height

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The inside body height of a school bus shall be not less than 72 inches measured metal to metal, at any point on the longitudinal centerline from the front vertical bow to the rear vertical bow. The inside body height of a Type A school bus shall be not less than 62 inches measured from the ceiling to the nonskid floor surface at any point on the centerline from the front bulkhead to the rear bulkhead.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.21 - Insulation

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(a) The ceiling and walls of a school bus shall be insulated with fire-resistant material so as to reduce noise and minimize vibration.
(b) If floor insulation is used, it shall be five-ply nominal 5/8 inch-thick plywood, and it shall equal or exceed properties of exterior-type softwood plywood, C-D grade, as set forth in the specifications of the Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-95, "Construction and Industrial Plywood," published by the United States Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (March 1996), incorporated herein by reference. A copy of PS 1-95 may be obtained from the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Technology, Office of Product Standards, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. When plywood is used, all exposed edges shall be sealed. Type A school buses may be equipped with nominal 1/2 inch-thick plywood or equivalent material. Equivalent material may be used to replace plywood, provided it has an equal or greater insulation R value, deterioration, sound abatement, and moisture-resistant properties. The insulation shall be securely fastened to the steel floor in the passenger compartment of the school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.22 - Interior

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(a) The interior of a school bus shall be free of all projections including, but not limited to, luggage racks that may cause injury. An inner lining shall be installed on ceilings and walls. If the ceiling is constructed with lapped joints, the forward panel shall be lapped by the rear panel and the exposed edges shall be beaded, hemmed, flanged, or otherwise treated so as to minimize sharp edges.
(b) The driver's area in front of the forward most padded restraining barriers shall be of sufficient size so as to permit the mounting of all required safety equipment and vehicle operating equipment.
(c) Every school bus shall be constructed so that the noise level measured at the ear of the occupant nearest to the primary vehicle noise source shall not exceed 85 decibels when tested in accordance with the Noise Test Procedure set forth in Appendix B of the NSTSP, 2000 Revised Edition (May 2000) at page 198, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.23 - Lamps and signals

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(a) Each lamp on the exterior of a school bus shall be marked with the SAE rating for its proper use and shall conform to FMVSS No. 108 ( 49 CFR 571.108 ), incorporated herein by reference.
1. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, each clearance, marker, or identification lamp shall be of the two-bulb design and shall automatically be activated, whenever the headlights or parking lamps are activated, in a steady burning state. For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, every school bus shall be equipped with clearance, marker, and identification lamps as set forth in FMVSS No. 108 ( 49 CFR 571.108 ), incorporated herein by reference. Each clearance, marker, or identification lamp shall automatically be activated whenever the headlights or parking lamps are activated in a steadily burning state.
2. Every school bus shall be equipped with two parking lamps installed on the front of the school bus.
3. Every school bus shall be equipped with two white rear back-up lamps that are at least four inches in diameter or, if a shape other than round, a minimum of 13 square inches of illuminated area in accordance with FMVSS No. 108 ( 49 CFR §
											571.108 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. If the back-up lamps are placed on the same horizontal line as the stoplamps and turn signal lamps, they shall be positioned to the inside of the stoplamps and turn signal lamps. The back-up lamps shall be illuminated when the shift control lever for the transmission is placed in reverse gear. The back-up lamps or a landing area light shall be illuminated when the rear emergency door is unlatched. The back-up lamps or a landing area light on a Type D school bus that is equipped with a rear engine shall be illuminated when a rear emergency window is unlatched. The landing area light shall be illuminated when the side emergency door is unlatched.
4. Every Type B, C, and D school bus shall be equipped with an armored marker-type amber lamp on each side of the school bus body immediately behind the service door on the right side and symmetrically opposite on the left side of the school bus. Armored marker-type amber lamps shall be connected to the turn signals. Type A school buses may be equipped with armored marker-type amber lamps.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.24 - Metal treatment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All metal used in the construction of a school bus body, including items such as structural members, inside and outside panels, door panels, and floor sills, shall be zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or treated by an equivalent process before the school bus is constructed. This subsection shall not apply to items such as door handles, grab handles, interior decorative parts, and other interior plated parts.
(b) All metal parts that will be painted shall be chemically cleaned, etched, zinc phosphate-coated and zinc chromate or epoxy-primed, or the metal may be conditioned by an equivalent process.
(c) In complying with the requirements of this section, particular attention shall be given to lapped surfaces, welded connections of structural members, cut edges on punched or drilled hole areas in sheet metal, closed or boxed sections, unvented or undrained areas, and surfaces subject to abrasion during vehicle operation.
(d) As evidence that the requirements of this section have been met, samples of materials and sections used in the construction of the school bus body shall not lose more than 10 percent of material by weight when subjected to a 1,000-hour salt spray test in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials B117-73, "Standard Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing," incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, copies of which may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 832-9585.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.25 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An interior mirror shall be provided that is either clear view laminated glass or clear view glass bonded to a backing that retains the glass in the event of breakage. The mirror shall have rounded corners and protected edges. Except as otherwise provided for a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis, every Type B, C and D school bus shall be equipped with an interior mirror that is a minimum of six inches by 30 inches. Every Type A school bus and every Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis shall be equipped with either an interior mirror that is a minimum of six inches by 16 inches or an interior mirror that is in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(b) Every school bus shall be equipped with a system of exterior mirrors that conforms to FMVSS No. 111 ( 49 CFR §
										571.111 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, as follows:
1. A rear view mirror system that shall be capable of providing a view along the left and right sides of the school bus. The rear view mirror system shall provide the driver with a view of the rear tires at ground level, a view to the rear of the school bus a minimum distance of 200 feet, and a view at least 12 feet perpendicular to each side of the school bus at the rear axle line; and
2. A cross view mirror system that shall provide the driver with indirect vision of an area at ground level encompassing the entire width of the school bus from the front bumper forward to a point where the driver can see by direct vision. The cross view mirror system on every school bus shall also provide the driver with indirect vision of the area at ground level around the left and right front corners of the school bus, including the areas adjacent to the tires and service door, to a point where the cross view mirror system overlaps with the rear view mirror system. No portion of the cross view mirror assembly shall unduly obstruct either the light emitted from any required lamp or the driver's view of vehicular traffic.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.26 - Mounting

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The chassis frame shall support the rear body cross member. The school bus body shall be attached to the chassis frame at each main floor sill, except where chassis components interfere with such attachment, in such a manner so as to prevent shifting or separation of the school bus body from the chassis under severe operating conditions.
(b) Body fasteners shall conform to the manufacturer's specifications. The distance between the fasteners that secure the body to the chassis shall not exceed 42 inches along the length of the chassis frame. The fasteners shall be located directly opposite each other along the length of the chassis frame. Type A school buses that utilize the original chassis manufacturers' floor plans shall conform to the manufacturers' mounting specifications.
(c) Isolators shall be placed at all contact points between the body and the chassis frame on each body-on-chassis-type school bus, and shall be attached to the chassis frame or body so that it will not move under severe operating conditions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.27 - Overall length

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, the overall length of the bus shall not exceed 40 feet. For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, the maximum overall length of a school bus body shall not exceed 42 feet, excluding the bumpers.
The maximum overhang of the body to the rear of the center of the rear axle shall not be in excess of one-third of the total length of the vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.28 - Overall width

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The overall width of school buses powered solely by electricity shall not exceed 102 inches, excluding accessories, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3B-28. The maximum overall width of all other school buses shall not exceed 96 inches, excluding accessories.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.29 - Reflectors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every school bus shall be equipped with reflectors that comply with FMVSS No. 108 ( 49 CFR §
										571.108 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, as follows:
1. On the rear: two red reflectors, equally spaced as far from the center as practical and at the same height;
2. On each side: two reflectors, one amber at or near the front, and one red at or near the rear; and
3. On school buses 30 feet or more in length: one amber reflector on each side of the school bus body as near to the center as practical.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.30 - Rub rails

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) There shall be one rub rail located on each side of the school bus approximately at seat cushion level that shall extend from the rear side of the service door completely around the school bus body (except the emergency door, the service door, the service compartment, and, on a Type A school bus and a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis, the driver's entrance door) to the point of curvature near the outside cowl on the left side of the school bus.
(b) There shall be one additional rub rail located on each side approximately at the floor line that shall cover the same longitudinal area as the upper rub rail, except at the wheelhousing, and shall extend only to the radii of the right and left rear corners of the school bus.
(c) Each rub rail shall be attached at each body post and at all other upright structural members.
(d) Each rub rail, in its finished form, shall be four inches or more in width. Each rub rail shall be constructed of 16-gauge steel or suitable material of equivalent strength, and shall be constructed in corrugated or ribbed fashion.
(e) Both rub rails shall be applied outside the body or outside the body posts. Pressed-in or snap-on rub rails do not satisfy the requirements of this section.
(f) Rub rails are not required to extend around the rear corners on a Type A school bus or on a Type D school bus with a rear engine compartment.
(g) There shall be a rub rail or equivalent bracing located horizontally at the bottom edge of the body side skirts.
(h) Rub rails shall be black and/or National School Bus Yellow.
(i) Rub rails on buses manufactured in February 2012 or later shall be attached on the full length of luggage compartment doors, in alignment with adjacent rub rails on the body of the vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.31 - Sanders and traction devices

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When used, a sander shall:
1. Be of a hopper cartridge valve-type;
2. Have a metal hopper with all interior surfaces treated to prevent condensation of moisture;
3. Be of at least 100 pound grit capacity;
4. Have a cover on the filler opening of the hopper that screws into place, sealing the unit airtight;
5. Have discharge tubes extending to the front of each rear wheel under the fender;
6. Have non-clogging discharge tubes with slushproof, nonfreezing rubber nozzles;
7. Be operated by an electric switch with a telltale pilot light mounted on the instrument panel;
8. Be exclusively driver-controlled; and
9. Have a gauge to indicate that the hopper(s) is down to one-quarter capacity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.32 - Seat belts for driver and passengers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A Type 2 lap/shoulder belt shall be provided for the driver. The assembly shall be equipped with an emergency locking retractor for the continuous belt system. The lap portion of the belt system shall be guided or anchored where practical to prevent the driver from sliding sideways under the lap belt.
(b) The driver's seat belt shall have a button-type latch and the floor-anchored belt section shall be booted to keep the buckle within the driver's reach.
(c) Every school bus as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 with a manufacturer date of October 1, 1992 through February 20, 2019, shall be equipped with either passenger Type 1 lap safety belts or Type 2 lap and shoulder safety belts, as defined in FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) No. 209 ( 49 CFR 571.209 ) for each seat position. All school buses as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 manufactured on or after February 21, 2019, shall be equipped with a Type 2 lap and shoulder safety belt or other child restraint system that is in conformity with applicable Federal standards for each seat position. All seat belts and installation shall conform to FMVSS Nos. 208, 209, 210, and 222 ( 49 CFR 571.208, 571.209, 571.210, and 571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. If safety belt floor installation is used, attachment hardware shall be designed to prevent attaching bolts and other parts from becoming inadvertently disengaged from the floor of the school bus.
(d) Every school bus shall be equipped with a seat belt cutter for use in an emergency. The seat belt cutter shall be designed to prevent injury during use. The seat belt cutter shall be sheathed and secured in a safe location in the driver's compartment.