Me. Stat. tit. 29-A § 2305

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 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.

[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]

2.Exhaust pipe. The exhaust pipe must be entirely outside the passenger compartment of a school bus.

[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 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.

[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 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; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
B. Mounted in automotive type manufacturer's extinguisher bracket; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 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 [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
D. Having an Underwriters' Laboratories rating of not less than 10-B: C. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]

[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]

29-A M.R.S. § 2305

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) .