1 CCR 301-25-21.0 - Emergency Exits

21.1 All emergency exits shall conform to FMVSS 217.

21.2 A district, charter school, and service provider may choose to have more emergency exits installed.

21.3 Emergency doors may be installed in place of emergency windows.

21.03(a) Emergency door(s) shall be equipped with a three-point latch mechanism. The inside door handle shall be designed with a guard for protection against accidental release.

21.03(b) The exterior door handle shall be of a permanent hitch-proof design and mounted with enough clearance to permit opening without touching the door surface.

21.03(c) All emergency door openings shall be completely weather-stripped. No obstruction shall be higher than 1/4 inch across the bottom of any emergency door opening.

21.03(d) A head bumper pad shall be installed over the emergency door on the inside of the bus body. The pad shall be approximately 3-inches wide (high), at least 1-inch thick, and extend across the entire top of the emergency door opening. The padding shall be of the same materials as the padding used over the service door.

21.03(e) The rear emergency door shall contain upper and lower glass panels that comply with FMVSS 205. Glass in the emergency door shall provide the maximum area of visibility for the safe operation of the bus.

21.03(f) The emergency window glass shall meet FMVSS 205. Glass shall be tempered unless specified laminated by the purchaser.

Notes

1 CCR 301-25-21.0

38 CR 07, April 10, 2015, effective 4/30/2015 46 CR 14, July 25, 2023, effective 8/14/2023 47 CR 19, October 10, 2024, effective 10/30/2024