N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-53.4
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:20-53.4 - Fuel supply container requirements(a) Fuel supply containers shall meet all applicable requirements of the ASME Code, 49 CFR § 393.67, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and the following requirements: 1. Each container and cradle shall be mounted in a protected location to minimize damage from collision. All valves and gauges shall be protected by doors or other means.2. To prevent damage from road hazards, slippage, loosening, or rotation, each container or cradle shall be secured to the school bus body, bed, or frame by either of the following means: i. By attaching bolts not less than 7/16 inch in diameter that meet SAE Standard J429 (January 1999), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, for grade 5 threaded fasteners and self-locking nuts to at least four securement points and, where bolts pierce body metal but not frame, by reinforcing both sides of each securement point with metal plates at least 3/4 inch thick and seven square inches in area; orii. By using other means that render the container or cradle capable of withstanding at a minimum in any direction a static force of eight times the weight of the fully-loaded container.3. Each container shall be secured to its cradle by means capable of withstanding at a minimum in any direction a static force of eight times the weight of the fully-loaded container.4. No portion of the container or container valve(s) in communication with the liquid or vapor shall be located behind the rear frame cross member of the school bus unless such container or container valve(s) is provided with protection equivalent to that provided by the rear frame cross member.5. The weight of the container shall not, in any way, be supported by outlets, valves, manifold, or other fuel connections.6. No part of the container shall be field-welded. Only saddle plates, brackets, or other non-pressure parts that were provided and installed by the manufacturer of the container may be field-welded.7. No container shall be repaired until the method of repair has been authorized by the container manufacturer. United States Department of Transportation containers shall be repaired in accordance with applicable United States Department of Transportation regulations and shall meet the applicable standards set forth in 49 CFR § 393.67, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. The replacement of valves, fittings, and accessories intended for the same purpose is not considered a repair.8. Containers located less than eight inches from the engine or exhaust system shall be shielded against direct heat.9. Filler caps shall fit snugly to prevent leakage of fuel while the school bus is standing or in motion. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-53.4