Indiana Administrative Code
Title 575 - STATE SCHOOL BUS COMMITTEE
Article 1 - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES
Rule 9 - Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D School Buses
Section 9-7 - Belt cutter
Universal Citation: 575 IN Admin Code 9-7
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 20-27-3-4
Affected: IC 20-27-9
Sec. 7.
(a) All buses must be equipped with a seat belt cutter.
(b) The seat belt cutter must have a full-width handgrip, designed with a protective blade to minimize risk to the operator or others during use.
(c) The seat belt cutter must be located and secured in the driver's compartment, within the driver's view and reach at all times while the driver is seated in the driver's seat.
(d) The seat belt cutter must be secured using a positive fastening method.
(e) On a bus equipped with a lift, an additional seat belt cutter must be secured near the lift location.
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