Sec.14-275a-46. Floor covering

(a) The floor in the under-seat area, including tops of wheel housings, driver's compartment and toe board, shall be covered with rubber floor covering or equivalent, having a minimum overall thickness of point one hundred twenty-five (.125) inch. The driver's area in all Type A buses may be manufacturer's standard flooring and floor covering.

(b) The floor covering in the aisles shall be of aisle-type rubber or equivalent, having a minimum overall thickness of point one hundred twenty-five (.125) inch, wear-resistant and ribbed. Minimum overall thickness shall be point one hundred eighty-seven (.187) inch measured from tops of ribs.

(c) The floor covering must be permanently bonded to the floor and must not crack when subjected to sudden changes in temperature. Bonding or adhesive material shall be waterproof and shall be of a type recommended by manufacturer of floor covering material. All seams must be sealed with waterproof sealer.

(d) On Types B, C and D buses, a flush mounted, screw down plate that is secured and sealed shall be provided to access the fuel tank sending unit. The cover shall be of a non-skid material and flush with the floor.

(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)