Section 575 IAC 1-2.5-44 - Rub railsAuthority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 44.
(a) There must be three (3) rub rails on each side of the body that must be able to resist impact and body crushing. The rub rails must extend the length of the body. The rails do not have to extend to the wheel housings or door access areas. Press-in or snap-on rub rails do not satisfy the requirements of this section.(b) The rails must be placed in the following locations:(1) The seat line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side and must wrap around the rear corner radius.(2) The floor line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side to the rear corner radius.(3) The skirt line rub rail must extend from the windshield post on the driver's side and from the service door post on the right side to the rear corner radius.(c) All rub rails must be at least four (4) inches wide, made of at least 16 gauge steel and be corrugated or ribbed. State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-2.5-44; filed Jun 20, 1988, 8:50 am: 11 IR 3853; readopted filed Oct 10, 2001, 3:37 p.m.: 25 IR 938; readopted filed Jun 19, 2007, 10:10 a.m.: 20070704-IR-575070225RFA; readopted filed Nov 12, 2013, 11:21 a.m.: 20131211-IR-575130420RFA