Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-911.9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 761-911.9 - Safety equipment

Regional transit system vehicles assigned to provide school transportation service must carry the following safety equipment:

(1)Communication equipment. Each vehicle must be equipped with a two-way radio, cellular telephone, or mobile data terminal tablet capable of emergency communication between the vehicle and the regional transit system's base of operations.

(2)First-aid/body fluids cleanup kit(s). Each vehicle must be equipped with a first-aid kit of sufficient size and content for the capacity of the vehicle and, in addition, be equipped with a body fluid cleanup kit. These may be provided as separate kits or combined into one kit. The contents of the kit(s) must be contained in one or more moisture-proof and dustproof containers mounted in an accessible location within the driver's compartment and must be removable from the vehicle in an emergency.

(3)Fire extinguisher. Each bus or school bus must be equipped with a minimum 5-pound capacity, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Each automobile and multipurpose vehicle must be equipped with an extinguisher of at least 2.5-pound capacity. Extinguishers must have a 2A-10BC rating. All fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association requirements. The standards for portable extinguishers are available online from the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org.

(4)Seatbelt web cutter. A seatbelt web cutter must be mounted or placed within reach of the driver.

(5)Roadside reflective triangles. Each vehicle must be equipped with roadside reflective triangles for use in case of breakdown or emergency.

(6)Flashlight. Each vehicle must be equipped with an operable flashlight or each driver must be assigned an operable flashlight to be in the vehicle at all times of operation.

(7)Reflective vest. Each vehicle must be equipped with a reflective vest or each driver must be assigned a reflective vest that must be in the vehicle at all times of operation. Individual regional transit systems are to establish a policy for when the reflective vests must be worn.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-911.9

Amended by IAB March 14, 2018/Volume XL, Number 19, effective 4/18/2018