Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03251:reg:18:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03251
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 4/11)
Character Range: 18020–21000

the exhaust outlet, if to the rear of the vehicle must discharge at not more than 10 degrees above or 45 degrees below the horizontal.
42.8.2.                          Omnibuses (MD and ME Vehicles)
42.8.2.1.                    the exhaust outlet must be as near as practicable to the rear of the vehicle;
42.8.2.2.                    except in the case of vertical exhaust systems, the exhaust outlet must discharge rearwards or to the right of the vehicle, either horizontally or at no more than 45 degrees downwards, and must not extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan; and
42.8.2.3.                    when the exhaust outlet is vertical, it must be located behind the rearmost portion of the passenger compartment and may discharge either vertically upwards or rearwards at any angle above the horizontal.
42.8.3.                          N-Group Vehicles must meet the following requirements:
42.8.3.1.                    the exhaust outlet must be behind the rearmost seating position and at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost outboard or rearmost joint of the floorpan which is not continuously welded or permanently sealed, and must not extend beyond the general perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan. In the case of permanently enclosed vehicles not fitted with vertical exhaust systems the outlet must extend to the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan;
42.8.3.2.                    the height of the outlet must be either greater than 150 mm above the maximum height of the cab or less than 750 mm above the ground;
42.8.3.2.1.              for above-cab exhausts, the direction of discharge must not be to the left of the vehicle and must be above the horizontal ;
42.8.3.2.2.              for other exhausts, the direction of discharge must not be to the left of the vehicle and must be between the horizontal and 45 degrees downwards; and
42.8.3.3.                    any exposed section of an exhaust system discharging above the cabin must be shielded to prevent accidental personal contact in areas where contact can occur during normal operating and servicing conditions.
42.9.                                EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL PROTRUSIONS
42.9.1.                          No vehicle must be equipped with:
42.9.1.1.                    any object or fitting, not technically essential to such vehicle, which protrudes from any part of the vehicle so that it is likely to increase the risk of bodily injury to any person;
42.9.1.2.                    any object or fitting technically essential to such vehicle unless its design, construction and conditions and the manner in which it is affixed to the vehicle are such as to reduce to a minimum the risk of bodily injury to any person;
42.9.1.3.                    any object or fitting which, because it is pointed or has a sharp edge, is likely to increase the risk of bodily injury to any person; or
42.9.1.4.                    any bumper bar the end of which is not