Section 300.52. Interior.

 

(1)  Every school bus shall have a fire resistant inner lining on the ceilings and walls. The interior rearward metal panels shall be lapped over forward panels to reduce the likelihood of injury in the event of separation. The exposed edges of all interior panels shall be beaded, hemmed or flanged.

(2)  Projections from the ceiling may not be allowed in the entrance way or aisle. Except for the driver's compartment, all speakers and accessory lighting devices shall be flush mounted or may extend up to one inch if edges are rounded or tapered. Accessory lighting shall be maintained in proper working condition.

(3)  A convex mirror may be mounted on the inside rear of the school bus.

Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. (2), cr. (3), Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95 ; am. (2), Register, December, 1997, No. 504 , eff. 1-1-98.