Subchapter F. MASS TRANSIT PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
BUS STANDARDS
Sec.
171.131. Applicability.
171.132. Fire extinguisher.
171.133. First aid.
171.134. Identification.
171.135. Mirrors.
171.136. Signal lamps.
171.137. Doors.
171.138. Portable emergency warning device.
171.139. Seating.§ 171.131. Applicability.
This subchapter applies to mass transit pupil transportation buses.
Source The provisions of this § 171.131 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (83763).
§ 171.132. Fire extinguisher.
(a) Required. Every mass transit pupil transportation bus shall be equipped with at least one pressurized, multipurpose, dry chemical or halogenated agent fire extinguisher, mounted in a bracket in the driver’s compartment and readily accessible to the driver. The fire extinguisher shall be mounted as directed by the manufacturer. The fire extinguisher shall have a hose and nozzle and be in good and usable condition. A pressure gauge shall be mounted on the extinguisher so as to be easily read without removing the extinguisher from its mounted position.
(b) Type. The fire extinguisher shall be of a type meeting the Underwriter Laboratories, Inc. Standard 299 or 1093—See Appendix A—with a total rating of not less than 2 A-10 BC. The operating mechanism shall be sealed with a type of seal which will not interfere with the use of the fire extinguisher.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.132 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.132 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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (122817) to (122818).
§ 171.133. First aid.
(a) First aid kit. Every mass transit pupil transportation bus shall have a removable moisture and dust proof first aid kit mounted in an accessible place within the driver’s compartment. The first aid kit shall be mounted as directed by the manufacturer. The first aid kit shall be labeled and visible to the driver or its location shall be marked.
(b) Content. The first aid kit shall contain, at a minimum, the following items:
(1) Two 1 inch x 2 1/2 yards rolls of nonlatex adhesive tape.
(2) Twenty-four sterile gauze pads, 3 inches x 3 inches.
(3) One hundred 3/4 inch x 3 inches adhesive bandages.
(4) Eight 2 inch bandage compresses.
(5) Ten 3 inch bandage compresses.
(6) Two 2 inches x 6 yards sterile gauze roller bandages.
(7) Two nonsterile triangular bandages approximately 40 inches x 36 inches x 54 inches with 2 safety pins.
(8) Three sterile gauze pads, 36 inches x 36 inches.
(9) Three sterile eye pads.
(10) One pair rounded end scissors.
(c) Body fluid clean-up kit. Every mass transit pupil transportation bus shall have a removable and moisture proof body fluid clean-up kit. It shall be securely placed or mounted in an easily accessible location and labeled as a body fluid clean-up kit.
(d) Surgical gloves and mouth barriers. Either the first aid kit or the body fluid cleanup kit shall contain:
(1) One pair of nonlatex surgical gloves.
(2) One mouth barrier.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.133 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.133 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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (219659) to (219660).
§ 171.134. Identification.
A mass transit pupil transportation bus shall be equipped with temporary signs, located conspicuously on the front and rear of the vehicle.
(1) The front sign shall have the words ‘‘SCHOOL BUS’’ printed in black letters not less than 8 inches high, on a background of National School Bus Yellow. See Appendix B.
(2) The rear sign shall be at least 10 square feet in size and have the words ‘‘SCHOOL BUS’’ printed in black letters not less than 8 inches high on a background of National School Bus Yellow. See Appendix B.
(3) The 8 inch letters shall be Series D as specified in the Standard Alphabets-Federal Highway Administration, 1966.
(4) The temporary signs shall be removed or covered when the bus is being used other than for the exclusive transportation of school children.
Source The provisions of this § 171.134 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (83764).
§ 171.135. Mirrors.
A mass transit pupil transportation bus shall be equipped with a system of mirrors that gives the seated driver a view of the roadway to each side of the bus and the area immediately in front of the front bumper, so that when a rod 30 inches long is placed upright on the ground at a point along a traverse line 1 foot forward of the forwardmost point of the bus and extending the width of the bus,at least 7-1/2 inches of the length of the rod shall be visible to the driver either by direct view or by means of an indirect visibility system.
Source The provisions of this § 171.135 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (83764).
§ 171.136. Signal lamps.
(a) Required. Except as provided in subsection (b), a mass transit pupil transportation bus shall be equipped with four red signal lamps and four amber signal lamps in accordance with § 171.59(b) (relating to lamps and signals).
(b) Exceptions. A mass transit pupil transportation bus need not be equipped with the signal lamps required by subsection (a) if it makes stops only at any of the following:
(1) On streets in urban districts designated by the Department or local authorities as streets on which the use of signal lamps is prohibited.
(2) At intersections or other places where traffic is controlled by uniformed police officers or appropriately attired persons authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic.
(3) In school bus loading areas designated by the Department or local authorities, if the bus is entirely off the roadway.
(c) Limitations on use. The signal lamps required by subsection (a) may not be activated when the bus is being used other than for the exclusive transportation of children to and from school and school related activities.
Source The provisions of this § 171.136 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (83765).
§ 171.137. Doors.
Supplemental security locks installed on doors shall be equipped with an ignition system or an audiovisual alarm located in the driver’s compartment.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.137 issued under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.137 adopted September 13, 1996, effective September 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411.
§ 171.138. Portable emergency warning device.
Every bus shall carry at least three portable emergency reflective triangles, as specified by Chapter 167 (relating to portable emergency warning devices). They shall be mounted in an accessible place in the driver’s compartment.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.138 issued under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.138 adopted September 13, 1996, effective September 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411; amended May 20, 2005, effective May 21, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 3039. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (219662).
§ 171.139. Seating.
When used as a school bus, a mass transit pupil transportation bus shall provide designated seating positions of safe design and construction for all school children. A school child may not be carried for which a safe designated seating position is not available.
Authority The provisions of this § 171.139 issued under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § § 4103, 4551—4553 and 6103.
Source The provisions of this § 171.139 adopted September 13, 1996, effective September 14, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411.
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