Special education school buses are subject to the inspection
requirements of Section
456.60
and the following:
a) Lifts and Ramps:
1) OUT-OF-SERVICE - does not operate
properly; does not meet requirements (refer to 92 Ill. Adm.
Code 445.Appendix A
or Appendix B(b)); lift operates when door is closed.
2) WARNING - non-skid material for ramp or
lifts missing or defective.
b) Seating (Monitor or Aide Use Only):
3-DAY - damaged, not securely mounted, folding chair is
present; barrier is not present in front of aide's seat and no seat safety belt
is provided; no letter of approval from the CVSS is provided.
AGENCY NOTE: All exceptions must be approved by the
Division.
c) Special Light:
WARNING - missing; does not operate properly at special service
door area; broken lens.
d)
Special Service Door:
1) 3-DAY - defective
door handle or latch; binding; will not close properly.
2) WARNING - does not operate or seal
properly; does not meet requirements (refer to 92 Ill. Adm.
Code 445.Appendix A
or Appendix B(f)); audible or
visible alarm does not work or is
missing.
e) Wheelchair
Occupant Restraints:
1) OUT-OF-SERVICE -
missing; broken; for buses manufactured on or after January 17, 1994, each
wheelchair location that transports a student in a wheelchair is not equipped
with:
A) At least one anchorage for the upper
end of the upper torso restraint;
B) At least 2 floor anchorages for wheelchair
occupant pelvic and upper torso restraint; and
C) At least one wheelchair occupant pelvic
and one upper torso restraints.
2) WARNING - damaged; not securely
fastened.
f) Wheelchair
Securement Anchorages:
OUT-OF-SERVICE - for buses manufactured prior to January 17,
1994, anchorages are not provided and attached to the floor, walls, or both,
that will securely hold wheelchair in position in bus; for buses manufactured
on or after January 17, 1994, each wheelchair location is not equipped with
forward-facing anchorages (2 in the front and 2 in the rear of the chair);
anchorages are broken or damaged.