Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 575. STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE |
Article 575IAC1. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES |
Rule 575IAC1-9. Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses |
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)