Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
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<strong>Standard</strong> <strong>Bus</strong> <strong>Procurement</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />
life of the bus. Any insulation material used inside the engine <strong>com</strong>partment shall not absorb or retain<br />
oils or water and shall be protected or shielded from damage that may occur during maintenance<br />
operations. All insulation materials shall <strong>com</strong>ply with the Re<strong>com</strong>mended Fire Safety Practices defined<br />
in FTA Docket 90, dated October 20,1993.<br />
The <strong>com</strong>bination of inner and outer panels on the sides, roof, wheelwells and ends of the bus, and any<br />
material used between these panels shall provide a thermal insulation sufficient to meet the interior<br />
temperature requirements of Part 5: Technical Specifications. The bus body shall be thoroughly sealed<br />
so that the operator or passengers cannot feel drafts during normal operation s with the passenger doors<br />
closed.<br />
5.4.4.5 FLOOR COVERING<br />
The floor covering shall have be covered with a non-skid walking surface material that remains effective<br />
in all weather conditions and <strong>com</strong>plies with all ADA requirements. The floor covering, as well as<br />
transitions of flooring material to the main floor and to the stepwell area, shall be smooth and present no<br />
tripping hazards. The standee line shall be at least 2 inches wide and shall extend across the bus aisle in<br />
line with the operator's barrier. This line shall be the same color as the edge of the steps. Color shall be<br />
consistent throughout the floor covering. Color and material of the floor covering is defined in<br />
attachment to Part 5: Technical Specifications.<br />
The floor in the operator's <strong>com</strong>partment shall be easily cleaned and shall be arranged to prevent debris<br />
accumulation.<br />
A one-piece center strip shall extend from the rear seat between the aisle sides of transverse seats to the<br />
standee line. The covering between the center strip and the wheel housings may be separate pieces. At<br />
the rear door, however, a separate strip as wide as the door shall extend from the center strip to the top<br />
step.<br />
The floor under the seats shall be covered with smooth surface flooring material. The floor covering<br />
shall closely fit the sidewall cove or extend to the top of the cove.<br />
5.4.4.6 PASSENGER INTERIOR LIGHTING<br />
The interior lighting system shall provide a minimum 15 foot-candle illumination on a 1 square foot<br />
plane at an angle of 45 degrees from horizontal, centered 33 inches " inches above the floor and 24<br />
inches in front of the seat back at each seat position. Allowable average light level for the rear bench<br />
seats shall be 7 foot-candles. Floor surface in the aisles shall be a minimum of 10 foot-candles, vestibule<br />
area a minimum of 4 foot-candles with the front doors open and a minimum of 2 foot-candles with the<br />
front doors closed.<br />
The light source shall be located to minimize windshield glare with distribution of the light focused<br />
primarily on the passengers' reading plane while casting sufficient light onto the advertising display.<br />
Fluorescent tubes shall be a maximum 6-foot length, single-pin, T-12 type. (with exception granted for<br />
extinguishing or dimming fixtures as noted below)<br />
Lens material shall be clear polycarbonate. Lens shall be designed to effectively "mask" the fluorescent<br />
tube. Lens material shall not drip flaming onto seats if burned. Lens shall be sealed to inhibit incursion<br />
Technical Specifications 159 10/18/07
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