Authority: IC 20-27-3-4

Affected: IC 20-27-9

Sec. 27. (a) Each bus must have at least one (1) dry-chemical fire extinguisher that is equipped with a pressure gauge and has a five (5) pound capacity.

(b) The extinguisher must be:

1. (1) mounted in an appropriate extinguisher bracket; and
2. (2) accessible to the driver.

The fire extinguisher may be mounted in a bulkhead or storage compartment in accordance with section 28 of this rule.

(c) The fire extinguisher must display an Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. rating of not less than 2A 10-B-C.

(d) Each fire extinguisher must have a flexible hose.

(State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-9-27; filed Aug 15, 2014, 10:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130244FRA; errata filed Oct 26, 2015, 3:28 p.m.: 20151111-IR- 575150374ACA; readopted filed Aug 12, 2020, 10:18 a.m.: 20200909-IR-575200228RFA)