light shall be located on the center Replace Insulation (Optional), page line of the roof no less than four (4) 54 of the National Specifications, with feet from the rear of the bus and not the following: to exceed one third (1/3) the body A. All space between the inner and length forward from the rear of the outer panels in the roof, sidewalls, roof edge. The light must be in body posts and roof channel cavities, operation when students are on the including front and rear body bus. cavities, shall be filled with fiberglass or other insulating Stirrup Steps material which will meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. Replace Stirrup Steps, page 65 of the 302 where applicable. The National Specifications, with the insulation shall be so firmly installed following: it will retain its original position. If the windshield and lamps are not Lamps and Signals easily accessible from the ground, there shall be at least one folding stirrup step or recessed foothold and Add to Lamps and Signals A.1, page suitably located handles on each side 55 of the National Specifications, the of the front of the body for easy following: accessibility for cleaning. Steps are A.1. A loading light shall be permitted in or on the front bumper installed, outside and to the rear, or in lieu of the stirrup steps, if the windshield and lamps are easily above the service door to illuminate the area in front of the door. The accessible for cleaning from that step-well light and loading light shall position. be illuminated by a service operated switch, to illuminate only Stop Signal Arm when the service door is open. Stop Signal Arm, Add to page 65 of Lamps and Signals F., Replace page the National Specifications, the 57 of the National Specifications, with following: the following: Stop Signal Arm shall be required. Storage Compartment F. Roof Mounted Strobe Light 1. A strobe light shall be mounted Replace Storage Compartment on the roof of the school bus, and (Optional), page 65 of the National meet all NSTS&P standards J845, Specifications, with the following: with a 4 inch minimum height. The
Replace Insulation (Optional), page 54 of the National Specifications, with the following: A. All space between the inner and outer panels in the roof, sidewalls, body posts and roof channel cavities, including front and rear body cavities, shall be filled with fiberglass or other insulating material which will meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302 where applicable. The insulation shall be firmly installed so it will retain its original position. Lamps and Signals Add to Lamps and Signals A.1, page 55 of the National Specifications, the following: A.1. A loading light shall be installed, outside and to the rear, or above the service door to illuminate the area in front of the door. The step-well light and loading light shall be illuminated by a service switch, to illuminate only when the service door is open. Replace Lamps and Signals F., page 57 of the National Specifications, with the following: F. Roof Mounted Strobe Light 1. A strobe light shall be mounted on the roof of the school bus, and meet all NSTS&P standards J845, with a 4 inch minimum height. The light shall be located on the center line of the roof no less than four (4) feet from the rear of the bus and not to exceed one third (1/3) the body length forward from the rear of the roof edge. The light must be in operation when students are on the bus. Stirrup Steps Replace Stirrup Steps, page 65 of the National Specifications, with the following: If the windshield and lamps are not easily accessible from the ground, there shall be at least one folding stirrup step or recessed foothold and suitably located handles on each side of the front of the body for easy accessibility for cleaning. Steps are permitted in or on the front bumper in lieu of the stirrup steps, if the windshield and lamps are easily accessible for cleaning from that position. Stop Signal Arm Add to Stop Signal Arm, page 65 of the National Specifications, the following: Stop Signal Arm shall be required. Storage Compartment Replace Storage Compartment (Optional), page 65 of the National Specifications, with the following: operated
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