New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53A - BUS SAFETY COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT, OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Subchapter 3 - SCHEDULE OF VIOLATIONS AND APPLICABLE PENALTIES
Section 16:53A-3.2 - Brake system
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 16:53A-3.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of brakes on the vehicle or combination. Steering axle brakes are to be included in the 20 percent criterion. A defective brake includes any brake that meets one of the following criteria:
1. Absence of effective braking action upon
application of the service brakes, such as brake linings failing to move or contact
breaking surface upon application. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for
this violation shall be $ 200.00 per wheel.
2. Missing or broken mechanical components
including: shoes, linings, pads, springs, anchor pins, spiders, cam rollers,
pushrods, and air chamber mounting bolts. This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 200.00 per wheel.
3. Loose brake components including: air chambers,
spiders, and cam shaft support brackets. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty
for this violation shall be $ 200.00 per wheel.
4. Audible air leak at brake chamber. (Example:
ruptured diaphragm, loose chamber clamp.) This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00 per wheel.
5. Brake adjustment limits. Bring reservoir
pressure between 90 and 100 psi, turn engine off and then fully apply the brakes.
i. One brake at 1/4 inch or more above the
adjustment limit. (Example: Type 30 clamp type brake chamber pushrod measured at 2
1/4 inches would be one defective brake.) This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00 per brake.
ii. Two brakes less than 1/4 inch beyond the
adjustment limit also equal one defective brake. (Example: Type 30 clamp type brake
chamber pushrods measure--two at 2 1/8 inches.) This example would equal one
defective brake. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00 per brake.
iii. Any
wedge brake where the combined brake lining movement of both top and bottom shoe
exceeds 1/8 inch. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00 per brake.
6. Brake linings or pads, except on power unit
steering axles.
i. Cracked, loose, or missing
lining. Any violation under (a)6i(1), (2), (3) or (4) below is a category 2
violation. The penalty for each violation shall be $ 300.00 per wheel. Missing
lining, under (a)6i(5) below, is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this
violation shall be $ 2,000 per wheel.
(1) Lining
cracks or voids of 1/16 inch in width observable on the edge of the
lining.
(2) Portions of a lining segment
missing such that a fastening device (trivet or bolt) is exposed when viewing the
lining from the edge.
(3) Cracks that
exceed 1 1/2 inches in length.
(4) Loose
fitting segments. (Approximately 1/16 inch or more movement.)
(5) Complete lining segment missing.
ii. The following chart shall be
adhered to in determining brake adjustment limits, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
| COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE |
| NORTH AMERICAN UNIFORM OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA |
| BRAKE ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE CHART |
| Reference: Paragraph 1.a. of Part II of the Out-of-Service Criteria Brake |
| Adjustment: Shall not exceed those specifications contained hereunder |
| relating to "Brake Adjustment Limit." (Dimensions are in inches.) |
| CLAMP TYPE BRAKE CHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| 6 | 4 1/2 | 1 1/4 |
| 9 | 5 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
| 12 | 5 11/16 | 1 3/8 |
| 16 | 6 3/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 20 | 6 25/32 | 1 3/4 |
| 24 | 7 7/32 | 1 3/4 |
| 30 | 8 3/32 | 2 |
| 36 | 9 | 2 1/4 |
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| 'LONG STROKE' CLAMP TYPE BRAKE CHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| 16 | 6 3/8 | 2.0 |
| 20 | 6 25/32 | 2.0 |
| 24 | 7 7/32 | 2.0 |
| 24* | 7 7/32 | 2.5 |
| 30 | 8 3/32 | 2.5 |
| *For 3 inch maximum stroke type 24 chambers | ||
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| TIE ROD STYLE PISTON BRAKE CHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| 30 | 6 1/2 (165 mm) | 2.5 (64 mm) |
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| BOLT TYPE BRAKE CHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| A | 6 15/16 | 1 3/8 |
| B | 9 3/16 | 1 3/4 |
| C | 8 1/16 | 1 3/4 |
| D | 5 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| E | 6 3/16 | 1 3/8 |
| F | 11 | 2 1/4 |
| G | 9 7/8 | 2 |
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| ROTOCHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| 9 | 4 9/32 | 1 1/2 |
| 12 | 4 13/16 | 1 1/2 |
| 16 | 5 13/32 | 2 |
| 20 | 5 15/16 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 13/32 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 1/16 | 2 1/4 |
| 36 | 7 5/8 | 2 3/4 |
| 50 | 8 7/8 | 3 |
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| DD-3 BRAKE CHAMBER DATA | ||
| Type | Outside Diameter | Brake Adjustment Limit |
| 30 | 8 1/8 | 2 1/4 |
| NOTE: This chamber has three air lines and is found on motor coaches. | ||
| NOTE: A brake found at the adjustment limit is not a violation. | ||
| WEDGE BRAKE DATA |
| The combined movement of both brake shoe lining scribe marks shall not |
| exceed 1/8 inch (3.18 mm). |
iii.
Evidence of oil seepage into or out of the brake lining/drum interface area. This
must include wet contamination of the lining edge accompanied by evidence that
further contamination will occur--such as oil running from the drum or a bearing
seal. Grease on the lining edge, back of shoe, or drum edge and oil stains with no
evidence of fresh oil leakage are not conditions for out-of-service. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00 per
wheel.
iv. Air brakes: Lining with a
thickness less than 1/4 inch or to wear indicator, if lining is so marked, measured
at the shoe center for drum brakes or less than 1/8 inch for disc brakes. This is a
category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00 per
wheel.
v. Hydraulic and electric brakes:
Lining with a thickness 1/16 inch or less at the shoe center for disc or drum
brakes. This is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
500.00 per wheel.
7. Missing
brake on any axle required to have brakes. This is a category 1 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 5,000 per wheel.
(b) In addition to being included in the 20 percent criterion, the following criteria pertaining to steering axle brakes place a vehicle in an out-of-service condition:
1. Absence
of effective braking action on any steering axle of any vehicle required to have
steering axle brakes. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 400.00 per wheel.
2. Mismatch
across any power unit steering axle of:
i. Air
chamber sizes. This is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall
be $ 1,000 per wheel.
ii. Slack adjuster
length. This is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
1,000 per wheel.
3. Brake
linings or pads on the steering axle of any power unit:
i. Cracked, loose or missing lining. Any violation
under (b)3i(1), (2), (3) or (4) below is a category 2 violation. The penalty for
each violation shall be $ 500.00 per wheel. Missing lining, under (b)3i(5) below, is
a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 3,000 per wheel.
(1) Lining cracks or voids 1/16 inch in width
observable on the edge of the lining.
(2) Portions of a lining segment missing such that
a fastening device (rivet or bolt) is exposed when viewing the lining from the
edge.
(3) Cracks that exceed 1 1/2
inches in length.
(4) Loose lining
segments. (Approximately 1/16 inch or more movement.)
(5) Complete lining segment missing.
ii. Evidence of oil seepage into or out
of the brake lining/drum interface area. This must include wet contamination of that
lining edge accompanied by evidence further contamination will occur--such as oil
running from the drum or bearing seal. Grease on the lining edge, back of shoe, or
drum edge and oil stains with no evidence of fresh oil leakage are not conditions
for out-of-service. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 400.00 per wheel.
iii. Lining
with a thickness less than 3/16 inch for a shoe with a continuous strip of lining or
1/4 inch for a shoe with two pads for drum brakes or to wear indicator if lining is
so marked, or less than 1/8 inch for air disc brakes, and 1/16 inch or less for
hydraulic disc, drum and electric brakes. This is a category 1 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00 per wheel.
(c) The following is the violation, category and penalty pertaining to parking brakes:
1. Any non-manufactured holes or cracks in the
spring brake housing section of a parking brake. This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
(d) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to brake drums or rotors (discs):
1. Drums with any external crack or cracks that
open upon brake application. Do not confuse short hairline heat check cracks with
flexural cracks. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 300.00 per wheel.
2. Any
portion of the drum or rotor (discs) missing or in danger of falling away. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00 per
wheel.
3. Rotors with any crack or
cracks. Do not confuse short hairline heat check cracks with fatigue cracks. This is
a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00 per
wheel.
(e) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to brake hose:
1. Hose with any damage extending through the
outer reinforcement ply. (Rubber impregnated fabric cover is not a reinforcement
ply. Thermoplastic nylon may have braid reinforcement or color difference between
cover and inner tube. Exposure of second color is out-of-service.) This is a
category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00 per
hose.
2. Bulge/swelling when air
pressure is applied. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00 per hose.
3. Hose with
audible leak at other than a proper connection. This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00 per hose.
4. Two hoses improperly joined such as a splice
made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the
tube. This is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
5,000 per hose.
5. Air hose cracked,
broken or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. This is a category 2
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00 per hose.
(f) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to brake tubing:
1. Tubing with an audible leak at other than a
proper connection. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00.
2. Tubing cracked,
damaged by heat, broken or crimped. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for
this violation shall be $ 100.00.
(g) The following is the violation, category and penalty pertaining to the low pressure warning device:
1. Low pressure warning device missing,
inoperative, or does not operate at 55 psi and below, or 1/2 of the governor cutout
pressure, whichever is less. If either an audible or visual warning device is
working, vehicle should not be placed out-of-service. This is a category 2
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
(h) The following is the violation, category and penalty pertaining to air loss rate:
1. If an air
leak is discovered and the reservoir pressure is not maintained when the governor is
cut-in, the reservoir pressure is between 80 and 90 psi, the engine is at idle, and
the service brakes are fully applied. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty
for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
(i) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to the air reservoir security:
1. Reservoir separated from its original
attachment points by metal fatigue, broken or missing bolt. This is a category 2
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.
2. Reservoir separated from its original
attachment points and the strap securing is rotted out or is improperly secured with
bailing wire, coat hanger wire or other like material. This is a category 1
violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 5,000.
(j) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to the air compressor (normally to be inspected when readily visible or when conditions indicate compressor problems):
1. Loose compressor mounting bolts. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
2. Cracked, broken or loose pulley. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
3. Cracked or broken mounting brackets, braces or
adapters. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $
100.00.
(k) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to hydraulic brakes (including power assist over hydraulic and engine driven hydraulic booster):
1. No pedal reserve with engine running. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00.
2. Master cylinder less than 1/4 full. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00.
3. Power assist unit fails to operate. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00.
4. Seeping or swelling brake hose(s) under
application of pressure. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this
violation shall be $ 100.00.
5.
Hydraulic hose(s) abraded (chafed) through outer cover-to-fabric layer. This is a
category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00.
6. Fluid lines or connections restricted, crimped,
cracked or broken. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation
shall be $ 100.00.
7. Any visually
observed leaking hydraulic fluid in the brake system upon full application. This is
a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
8. Hydraulic system: brake failure/low fluid
warning light on and/or inoperative. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for
this violation shall be $ 300.00.
(l) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to the vacuum system:
1. Insufficient vacuum reserve to permit one full
brake application after engine is shut off. This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00.
2. Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted, abraded
(chafed) through outer cover-to-cord ply, crimped, cracked, broken, or has collapse
of vacuum hose(s) when vacuum is applied. This is a category 2 violation. The
penalty for this violation shall be $ 100.00.
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