<html> <head> <title>Rule 24:06:07:04 Heating and air conditioning systems.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:06:07:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:06:07:04 Heating and air conditioning systems."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:06:07:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heating and air conditioning systems. </b>Heaters must be provided in a school bus, air conditioning systems may be installed in accordance with the section entitled &quot;Heating and Air Conditioning Systems&quot; on pages </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>44</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> to </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>48, inclusive,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> of the <b>National School Transportation Specifications &amp; Procedures</b>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> May</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 201</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Revised Edition. In addition, the following standards apply to school buses as defined in &quot;School Bus Types&quot; on page</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>s</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>332 to 333</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> of the <b>National School Transportation&nbsp; Specifications &amp; Procedures</b>,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> May</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> 201</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Revised Edition:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The minimum installation for a Type A bus is one front fresh air heater, utilizing the manufacturer's standard heater with a defroster core and a driver's deflector, and one or more rear recirculating underseat heaters with a minimum of 38,000 BTUs;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The minimum installation for Type B and C buses is one left front fresh air heater with a defroster core and a driver's deflector with a minimum of 80,000 BTUs, one right cowl recirculating heater with a minimum of 50,000 BTUs. The minimum installation for a type D bus is one front fresh air heater with a defroster core and minimum of 80,000 BTUs, plus a drivers underseat heater with a minimum of 14,000 BTUs, and rear heaters for type B, C, and D buses are as follows:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Buses with a capacity of less than 59 passengers must have a rear underseat recirculating heater with a minimum of 75,000 BTUs;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Buses with a capacity of 59 passengers or more must have two rear underseat recirculating heaters or a combination of one midship and one rear, each having a minimum of 75,000 BTUs.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-29-2">13-29-2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-29-6">13-29-6.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-29-2">13-29-2</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-29-6">13-29-6.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Reference:</b> &quot;School Bus Types,&quot; on page</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>s</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>332 to 333,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> and &quot;Heating and Air Conditioning Systems,&quot; pages </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>44</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> to </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>48</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, <b>National School Transportation Specifications &amp; Procedures</b>, 201</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Revised Edition. Copies may be obtained from </span><a href="http://www.ncstonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.ncstonline.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Cost: $</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>55</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>