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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline |
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SubTitle14-275a-1_14-275a-87. Minimum Requirements for Type II (Type 2) School Bus Construction and Equipment |
Sec.14-275a-57. Interior
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(a) The body shall be thermally insulated between the inner and outer panels with a fire-resistant material listed by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. This material shall also serve to reduce the noise level and vibrations.
(b) The interior of the bus, including the ceiling, shall be free of all unnecessary projections likely to cause injury, and an inner lining shall be provided on ceiling and walls. Rearward metal or equivalent components shall be lapped over forward components except for any panel joints rearward of a line seventeen (17) inches forward of the rearmost seat back cushion to reduce likelihood of injury in the event of separation.
(c) All emergency doors shall be accessible by a twelve (12) inch minimum aisle. The aisle shall remain unobstructed at all times by any barrier, seat, wheel chair, or tiedown, unless a flip seat is installed and unoccupied. A flip seat in the unoccupied position shall not obstruct the twelve (12) inch minimum aisle width to any side emergency door.
(d) Exposed edges shall be beaded, hemmed or flanged. Side mounted air conditioning units may be installed provided that they meet the requirements of section 14-275a-26.
(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)