N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.22

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

Section 13:20-50B.22 - Interior

(a) The interior of a school bus shall be free of all projections including, but not limited to, luggage racks that may cause injury. An inner lining shall be installed on ceilings and walls. If the ceiling is constructed with lapped joints, the forward panel shall be lapped by the rear panel and the exposed edges shall be beaded, hemmed, flanged, or otherwise treated so as to minimize sharp edges.

(b) The driver's area in front of the forward most padded restraining barriers shall be of sufficient size so as to permit the mounting of all required safety equipment and vehicle operating equipment.

(c) Every school bus shall be constructed so that the noise level measured at the ear of the occupant nearest to the primary vehicle noise source shall not exceed 85 decibels when tested in accordance with the Noise Test Procedure set forth in Appendix B of the NSTSP, 2000 Revised Edition (May 2000) at page 198, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.22