N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-1.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 16:53-1.7 - Emergency exits

(a) A van-type autobus manufactured before September 1, 1973 shall meet the requirements of 49 CFR § 393.62(c) and (d), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(b) A van-type autobus manufactured on and after September 1, 1973 shall have emergency exits conforming to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217 ( 49 CFR § 571.217) , incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(c) A van-type autobus having a center aisle shall be equipped with a rear door or doors in addition to the right side center door(s). The aisle leading to a rear door(s) shall not be less than 12 inches in width, nor shall the aisle be obstructed in any manner. The rear door(s) and aisle width requirements set forth in this subsection shall not apply when the aisle does not extend completely to the rear of the van-type autobus due to the rear area being utilized as a baggage compartment.

(d) Side center doors and accessible rear doors shall be conspicuously marked with the words "EMERGENCY DOOR" or "EMERGENCY EXIT" on the interior, on, above, or immediately adjacent to the door. The markings shall be in letters at least one inch high and of a sharply contrasting color from the background.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-1.7

As amended, R.1983 d.110, effective 5/2/1983.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1347(a), 15 N.J.R. 694(b).
Section substantially amended.
Amended by R.2002 d.295, effective 9/3/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1327(b), 34 N.J.R. 3099(a).
Rewrote (a), (b) and (d).
Amended by R.2008 d.49, effective 3/3/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3889(a), 40 N.J.R. 1357(b).
In (a), updated the CFR reference; rewrote (c); and in (d), substituted "at least one inch" for "not less than two inches".