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Buses, driveshaft protection.

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
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Subpart G - Miscellaneous parts and accessories

Code of Federal Regulationsยง 393.89Buses, driveshaft protection.Any driveshaft extending lengthways under the floor of the passenger compartment of a bus shall be protected by means of at least one guard or bracket at that end of the shaft which is provided with a sliding connection (spline or other such device) to prevent the whipping of the shaft in the event of failure thereof or of any of its component parts. A shaft contained within a torque tube shall not require any such device.[33 FR 19735, Dec. 25, 1968, as amended at 53 FR 49402, Dec. 7, 1988]

 
 
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