§ 171.104. Special service entrance doors.
The requirements for special service entrance doors are as follows:
(1) Either a single door or double doors may be used for the special service entrance.
(2) Doors shall open outwardly.
(3) Doors shall have positive fastening devices to hold the doors in the open position.
(4) Doors shall be weather sealed. Double doors shall be so constructed that a flange on the outside of the forward door overlaps the edge of the rear door when closed.
(5) If optional power doors are installed, the design shall permit release of the doors for opening and closing from inside the school bus or school vehicle.
(6) If manually operated dual doors are provided, the rear door shall have at least a one point fastening device to the header.
(i) The forward mounted door shall have at least three fastening devices-one to the header, one to the floor line of the body and the other into the rear door.
(ii) These locking devices shall afford maximum safety when the doors are in the closed position.
(iii) The door and hinge mechanism shall be of sufficient strength to provide for the same type of use as a standard entrance door.
(7) Door materials, panels and structural strength shall be equivalent to the conventional service and emergency doors. Color, rub rail extensions, lettering and other exterior features shall match adjacent sections of the body.
(8) Each door shall have windows set in rubber compatible within 1 inch of the lower line of the adjacent sash.
(9) Doors shall be equipped with a device that will actuate an audible or visible signal located in the driver’s compartment when the doors are not securely closed and the ignition is in the ‘‘on’’ position.
(10) The lifting mechanism switch shall be wired so as to prevent the lifting mechanism from operating when the lift platform door is closed.
(11) Supplemental security locks installed on special service entrance doors shall be equipped with an ignition interlock system or an audiovisual alarm located in the driver’s compartment.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.104 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.104 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052; amended September 13, 1996, effective September 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411; amended November 26, 2003, effective November 29, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5817; amended May 20, 2005, effective May 21, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 3039. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (301841) to (301842).
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