Section 575IAC1-9-27. Emergency equipment; fire extinguisher  


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  •    (a) Each bus must have at least one (1) dry-chemical fire extinguisher that is equipped with a pressure gauge and has a five (5) pound capacity.

      (b) The extinguisher must be:

    (1) mounted in an appropriate extinguisher bracket; and

    (2) accessible to the driver.

    The fire extinguisher may be mounted in a bulkhead or storage compartment in accordance with section 28 of this rule.

      (c) The fire extinguisher must display an Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. rating of not less than 2A 10-B-C.

      (d) Each fire extinguisher must have a flexible hose. (State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-9-27; filed Aug 15, 2014, 10:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130244FRA; errata filed Oct 26, 2015, 3:28 p.m.: 20151111-IR-575150374ACA)