29-A §2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher

29-A ME Rev Stat § 2305 (2019) (N/A)
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§2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher

1.  Access.  A school bus must be constructed to permit the operator access to the passenger compartment without leaving the vehicle.

[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

2.  Exhaust pipe.  The exhaust pipe must be entirely outside the passenger compartment of a school bus.

[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

3.  Fuel tank filler, vent, drain openings.  The fuel tank filler, vent and drain openings must be outside the school bus body.

[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

4.  Fire extinguisher.  A school bus must have at least one dry chemical fire extinguisher:

A. Of at least 2 1/2 pound capacity;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. Mounted in automotive type manufacturer's extinguisher bracket;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. Located in the operator's compartment in full view of and readily accessible to the operator; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

D. Having an Underwriters' Laboratories rating of not less than 10-B: C.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).