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Standard 217: Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release

Scope and Purpose:
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. 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:
Buses, including school buses

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