(a) Interior overhead storage compartments may be provided on a school bus which shall:
- (1) Meet or exceed the head protection requirements of FMVSS 222 as was in effect on the date of manufacture for the school bus, if applicable;
- (2) Have a maximum rated capacity displayed for each compartment;
- (3) Be completely enclosed and equipped with latching doors sufficient to withstand a force of 5 times the maximum rated capacity of the compartment;
- (4) Have all corners and edges rounded with a minimum radius of one inch or padding equivalent to door header padding;
- (5) Be sufficiently attached to the school bus to withstand a force equal to 20 times the maximum rated capacity of the compartment; and
- (6) Shall have no protrusions more than 1/4 of an inch.
Source. #8248, eff 1-4-05 (from Saf-C 1312.14); ss by #10439, eff 10-11-13 (see Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Saf-C 1300); ss by #14005, eff 6-22-24, EXPIRES: 6-22-34 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Saf-C 1300)