Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 4: SCHOOL BUSES
29-A §2305. School bus construction; fire extinguisher

§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).