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FLAT FLOOR UNITS
NOTE:
This information is provided for units equipped with the flat floor option. Flat floor option 3515 is
offered on TCFE model 2511 as a regular option and on other models as a temporary option. The following
guidelines must be followed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and for ultimate passenger
safety.
SEAT AND RESTRAINING BARRIER INSTALLATION
WARNING: This vehicle was manufactured in conformance with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards in effect on the date of manufacture. Two of the important Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
applicable to large school buses are FMVSS 217, Emergency Exits and FMVSS 222, School Bus Passenger
Seating and Crash Protection. Anyone who adds, removes or rearranges seats and restraining barriers in
this vehicle should be familiar with the requirements of FMVSS 217 and FMVSS 222 and exercise care to
assure that the vehicles seat and seating arrangement remains in conformance with FMVSS 217 and 222
requirements.
The following list of items are some of the common requirements that must be followed to assure compli-
ance to FMVSS 217 and FMVSS 222.
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All seats and restraining barriers must be original OEM designed, manufactured and certified for
school bus use with track mounted seating system.
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School bus seats must be forward facing.
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School bus seats must have another school bus seat or a restraining barrier of the same width in front
of them with the proper seat spacing.
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Seat-to-seat spacing must be 27" minimum to 31" maximum, as measured from common points on the
seats. NOTE: State or local regulations may be more restrictive.
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Seat-to-restraining barrier spacing must be 12" minimum to 15" maximum measured from the barri-
ers front mounting hole on the aisle side leg to the front mounting hole on the seat’s front aisle side
leg.
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All seat mounting bolts, washers and track hardware must be of the same grade, size, and type as
those originally installed in the vehicle. All 1/4" seat-to-seat mounting bracket fasteners must be
torqued to 11-12 ft. lbs. All 3/8" track to seat mounting bracket fasteners must be torqued to 45-50 ft.
lbs.
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Seats with seat belts must be attached to the track system in the vehicle using a total of five fasteners;
three in the wall side mounting bracket and two in the aisle side mounting bracket. Special OEM track
to seat mounting brackets must be used with seat belt seats to insure proper fastener spacing attach-
ing the seat to the track system.
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Location of seats and restraining barriers installed in vehicles with lift doors is critical. Minimum
clearance dimension from centerline of front bow of lift to restraining barrier varies with lift size.
Contact Blue Bird Engineering for appropriate seat and barrier location.
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Seats and restraining barriers must be located such that they do not obstruct or interfere with any
emergency exit label, instruction, actuation device or zone of access.
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Other FMVSS 217 and 222 requirements.
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