FMVSS - 49 CFR 571 217
Standard No. 217; Bus emergency exits and window retention and release
| Organization: | FMVSS |
| Publication Date: | 1 October 2016 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 19 |
scope:
This standard establishes requirements for the retention of windows other than windshields in buses, and establishes operating forces, opening dimensions, and markings for bus emergency exits.
Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress.
Application. This standard applies to buses, except buses manufactured for the purpose of transporting persons under physical restraint.
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