Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 171.24 - Fuel system(a)Fuel tanks. Fuel tanks shall be as provided by the chassis manufacturer. They shall be filled at and vented to the outside of the body, at a location so that accidental fuel spillage will not drip or drain on any part of the exhaust system.(b)Location of system. No portion of the fuel system which is located to the rear of the engine compartment, except the filler tube, may extend above the top of the chassis frame rail. Fuel lines shall be mounted to obtain maximum possible protection from the chassis frame.(c)Fuel filter. A fuel filter with replaceable element shall be installed between the fuel tank and the engine.(d)Installation. The fuel tank installation shall be in accordance with SBMI Design Objectives Booklet. See Appendix A.(e)Compressed and liquified gas. School buses equipped with compressed or liquified gas fuel systems shall comply with Chapter 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and inspection).(f)Auxiliary fuel tank. If a school bus is equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank, the fuel tank shall be in accordance with SBMI Design Objectives Booklet. See Appendix A.The provisions of this §171.24 adopted August 4, 1978, effective 7/1/1979, 8 Pa.B. 2194; amended August 19, 1983, effective 8/20/1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective 12/5/1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052; amended September 13, 1996, effective 9/14/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411.The provisions of this §171.24 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4551-4553 and 6103.