New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1300 - SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION
Part Saf-C 1310 - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Section Saf-C 1310.02 - Fire Extinguishers
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Each type A, B, C or D school bus shall be equipped with a minimum of one pressurized, dry chemical type fire extinguisher, approved by Underwriter's Laboratories with a 5 pound capacity that has a rating of not less than 2A-10B:C.
(b) Each fire extinguisher on a type A, B, C or D school bus shall be mounted in the manufacturer's bracket located in the driver's compartment in full view of and readily accessible to the driver and occupants.
(c) Each fire extinguisher shall have a functional pressure gauge mounted on the extinguisher, so that it shall be easily read without removing the extinguisher from its mounted position.
(d) The operating mechanism shall be sealed in such a manner so as not to interfere with the use of the fire extinguisher.
#4873, eff 07-24-90; ss by #6297, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8122, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRES: 1-13-05; ss and moved by #8248, eff 1-4-05 (from Saf-C 1309.02 )
