Section 45 in Technical Specifications of HVAC Ordinary Bus
45. General Requirements.
- 45.1 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India (MORT&H),-vide Notification No. GSR-853(E), dated 19th November, 2001 in the Gazette of India, inter alia stipulated the following measures need to be complied for enhancement of safety by the Vehicle Manufacturer as per the statutory requirement for registration of vehicles.45.1.1While registering every bus, Vehicle Manufactures/bus body builders and transport authority shall jointly examine the bus prior to registration. The registration of such a vehicle is done only after signing the report jointly by all concerned alongwith the Transport Authority.45.2All edges shall be rounded off and shall not cause injury to bus occupants.45.3Complete bus shall be rattling free.45.4All the rivets and bolts holes shall be jig drilled as far as possible or manually drilled. Rivet heads neatly formed and each bolt rivet shall be tightened after full mating of the surfaces to be fastened.45.5All safety aspects should be considered while designing and fabricating the bus.45.6Continuous type, piano type hinges and towers bolts of stainless steel shall be used as per relevant Indian Standards.45.7Similarly Aluminium extruded sections wherever not painted shall be anodized.45.8Al1 flaps wherever provided should have heavy-duty support to keep it open for ease of maintenance.45.9All miscellaneous M.S. pipes shall be cold phosphated with the coating of 2.16 to 2.70 gm/m2 or by any other pre-treatment process conforming to Indian/International Standards. The samples of all materials and connections shall withstand a two weeks (336 hours) Salt Spray test in accordance with ASTM procedure B 117 with no structural detrimental effect to normally visible surfaces and no weight loss of over 1 %.45.10Anodized decorative aluminum mouldings/beadings etc. shall be used.45.11All M. S. pipes used in the bus shall be ERW @ conforming to BIS 3601L1984 of latest, of grade WT-160.45.12All rubber items shall be made of Ethylene Propylene Dien Monomer (EPDM) rubber of black colour conforming to the Indian/International Standards to be specified by the Bidder.45.13EPDM rub rail of aesthetic profile shall be fitted in anodized extruded aluminium channel between stretch panel and skirt rail longitudinally at the widest portion of the bus. The quality of EPDM material shall be as per the Indian/International Standards....45.14Every trap/opening flap shall be secured in a manner that the vibrations can't dislodge it. Lifting devices must not protrude above the flap.45.15Ease of accessibility to engine and other aggregates for easy maintenance shall be ensured. Assemblies/units shall be so mounted that they are easily accessible and can be removed without disturbing other components/assemblies.45.16All structure, body, and panel-bending mode frequencies, including vertical, lateral and tensional modes, shall be sufficiently removed from all primary excitation frequencies to minimize audible, visible, or sensible resonant vibrations during normal service.45.17Exterior protrusions if any shall conform to the provisions of relevant CMV/AIS Bus Code. The exterior rear-view mirrors and required lights and reflectors are exempted from the protrusion requirement. Advertising frames shall protrude no more than 22mm from the body surface and shall have the exposed edges and corners rounded to the extent practicable. Grilles, doors, bumpers and other features on the sides and rear of the bus shall be designed to minimize the ability of unauthorized riders to secure toeholds or handholds. The exterior body features shall be shaped to allow complete and easy cleaning by automatic bus washers without snagging washer brushes or relating water and dirt.45.18Hydraulic Grease Nipples shall be provided for ease of proper lubrication and maintenance.45.19The front panels, bumpers and grill should be designed such that there are no pointed or sharp protrusions to minimize injuries to vulnerable road users in case of impact.
