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Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines a. Class 1: Physical Safety. A failure that could lead directly to passenger or operator injury and represents a severe crash situation. b. Class 2: Road Call. A failure resulting in an en route interruption of revenue service. Service is discontinued until the bus is replaced or repaired at the point of failure. c. Class 3: Bus Change. A failure that requires removal of the bus from service during its assignments. The bus is operable to a rendezvous point with a replacement bus. d. Class 4: Bad Order. A failure that does not require removal of the bus from service during its assignments but does degrade bus operation. The failure shall be reported by operating personnel. (21) Maintenance Personnel Skill Levels. Defined below are maintenance personnel skill levels used in Part 5: Technical Specifications. a. 5M: Specialist Mechanic or Class A Mechanic Leader b. 4M: Journeyman or Class A Mechanic c. 3M: Service Mechanic or Class B Servicer d. 2M: Mechanic Helper or Bus Servicer e. 1M: Cleaner, Fueler, Oiler, Hostler, or Shifter In attachments to Part 5: Technical Specifications, the Procuring Agency may relate the skill levels and ratings of mechanics in its operation to the above definitions. (22) Standards. Standards referenced in Part 5: Technical Specifications are the latest revisions unless otherwise stated. (23) Wheelchair. A mobility aid belonging to any class of three or four-wheeled devices, usable indoors, designed for and used by individuals with mobility impairments, whether operated manually or powered. A “common wheelchair” is such a device that does not exceed 30 inches in width and 48 inches in length measured two inches above the ground, and does not weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied. (24) Structure. The structure shall be defined as the basic body, including floor and panels, structural components, axle mounting provisions and suspension beams and attachment points. 5.1.3 ABBREVIATIONS The following is a list of abbreviations used in Part 5: Technical Specifications. (1) ADA Americans with Disabilities Act Technical Specifications 122 10/18/07
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines (2) ANSI. American National Standards Institute (3) ASHRAE. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (4) ASTM. American Society for Testing and Materials (5) EPA Environmental Protection Agency (6) FTA Federal Transit Administration (7) FMCSR Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (8) FMVSS. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (9) ISO International Organization for Standardization (10) JIC. Joint Industrial Council (11) NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (12) OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration (13) SAE. Society of Automotive Engineers (14) SPI. Society of the Plastics Industry (15) UL Underwriters Laboratories (16) USDOT United States Department of Transportation 5.1.4 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local regulations. Local regulations are defined as those below the state level. These shall include, but not be limited to, Federal ADA as well as state and local accessibility, safety and security requirements. The bus shall meet all applicable FMVSS and shall accommodate all applicable FMCSR regulations in effect at the date of manufacture. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this Specification and any applicable legal requirement, the legal requirement shall prevail. Technical Specifications 123 10/18/07
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