92 Ill. Adm. Code 435.APPENDIX E
E Grab Handles through Insulation
Section 435.APPENDIX E Grab Handles through Insulation
a) GRAB HANDLES
1) Exterior
Not required.
2) Interior
Stainless steel clad, solidly
attached on the left side of the entranceway as a person enters the bus, and as
long as practicable. An optional grab handle can also be located on the right
side of the entranceway.
b) HEATERS
An interior temperature of not
less than 10° Celsius (50° F) shall be maintained throughout the bus while the
bus is moving at 75 kilometers per hour (46.6 miles per hour) in calm air at
the average minimum January temperature, as established by the Weather Bureau,
U.S. Department of Commerce, for the area in which the bus is to be operated.
Each heater shall bear a nameplate
that shall identify the heater manufacturer and state the heater capacity
rating when tested as recommended in SAE Recommended Practice J638 (November
1998), or when tested in accordance with other nationally recognized standard
or code. The recommended practice, standard, or code under which the heater is
rated shall be identified on the nameplate. The nameplate shall constitute
certification by the heater manufacturer that the heater performance is as
shown on the plate.
Heater hoses shall be supported so
as to prevent wear due to vibration. The hoses shall not dangle or rub against
the chassis or sharp edges and shall neither interfere with nor restrict the
operation of any engine function (such as an emission or ignition control
mechanism). Heater hoses shall be protected or baffled between the point at
which they enter the passenger compartment and the point of attachment to the
heater so that, in the event of hose rupture or disconnection, passengers
and/or driver will not be subject to hot water burns.
Auxiliary fuel-fired heating
systems are permitted, provided they comply with the following:
1) The
auxiliary heating system fuel shall utilize the same type of fuel as specified
for the vehicle engine;
2) The
heater or heaters may be direct hot air or connected to the engine's coolant
system;
3) An
auxiliary heating system, when connected to the engine's coolant system, may be
used to preheat the engine coolant or preheat and add supplementary heat to the
bus heating system;
4) Auxiliary
heating systems must be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's
recommendations and shall not direct exhaust in a manner that will endanger bus
passengers;
5) Auxiliary
heating systems that operate on diesel fuel shall be capable of operating on:
A) a hot
water and/or combustion type heater; or
B) if
only one heater is used, a fresh-air or combination fresh-air and recirculation
type heater; or
C) blended
diesel fuel without the need for system adjustment; and
6) The
auxiliary heating system shall be low voltage.
c) HORN
At least one horn shall be
provided giving an audible warning at a distance of 200 feet and shall be
conveniently controlled from the operator's seated position. (See Section
12-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law.)
Optional exterior
air horn is permitted.
d) INSTRUMENTS AND
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Shall be equipped with the
following nonglare illuminated instruments and gauges mounted for easy
maintenance and repair and in such a manner that each is clearly visible to the
seated driver. An indicator light instead of a pressure or temperature gauge
is permissible.
1) Speedometer;
2) Odometer;
3) Fuel gauge;
4) Oil pressure
gauge;
5) Water
temperature gauge;
6) Ampere
meter or volt meter with graduated charge and discharge indications;
7) High
beam headlight indicator;
8) Directional
signal indicator;
9) Air
pressure or vacuum gauge (when air or vacuum brakes are used);
10) Emergency/service
brake indicator (includes anti-lock brake system (ABS)).
e) INSULATION
The ceiling and sidewalls shall be
thermally insulated with a fire-resistant material that shall reduce the noise
level and vibrations.