Section 301.28. Rub rails.

 

(1)  Every HSV originally manufactured to federal and state school bus standards with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) There shall be one rub rail located approximately at seat level which shall extend from the rear side of the service door to the rear of the vehicle and one rub rail located on the left side from the front to the rear.

(b) There shall be one rub rail located between the floor line and 9 inches above the floor line. It shall extend over the same longitudinal distance as the upper rub rail, except where it meets the wheel housing, and which may terminate at the radii of the right and left rear corners.

(c) Rub rails shall be constructed of 16 gauge longitudinally corrugated or ribbed steel of at least 4 inch width. Each rub rail flange shall be attached at each body post. Pressed-in or snap-on rails are not permitted.

(2)  An HSV with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less is not required to have rub rails.

Cr. Register, March, 1982, No. 315 , eff. 4-1-82; am. (1) (intro.) and (2), Register, April, 1997, No. 496 , eff. 5-1-97.