KKK-B-1579B
October 1, 1985
SUPERSEDING
KKK-B-1579A
February 1, 1980
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
BUSES, MOTOR: SCHOOL, WITH HIGH HEADROOM, 20-, 28-, 36-, 44-,
58-PASSENGER, TWO-WHEEL DRIVE
This Federal specification has been approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply
Service, General Services Administration, for the use of all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
* 1.1 Scope. This specification covers gasoline and diesel engine driven, high headroom,
two wheel drive school buses. Buses shall have an engine mounted partially (snub nose) or
completely forward of the windshield. Vehicles procured under this specification are
commercial items which shall be warranted (by a single prime contractor) as specified in 6.4 or
in procurement documents.
1.2 Classification. Buses shall be of the following types as specified (see 6.2):
Type I - 20 adult passenger
Type II - 28 adult passenger
Type III - 36 adult passenger
Type IV - 44 adult passenger
Type V - 58 to 60 school-age passenger
Type VI - 48 school-age passenger
Type VII - 36 school-age passenger
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Government documents.
* 2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. Unless otherwise specified, the
following specifications, standards, and handbooks of the issue listed in that issue of the
Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) specified in the
solicitation form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEDERAL
O-E-915 - Extinguishers, Fire, Dry-Chemical (Hand-Portable).
W-B-131 - Battery, Storage: Vehicular, Ignition, Lighting and Starting.
ZZ-T-381 - Tires, Pneumatic, Vehicular (Highway).
FSC-2310
DISTRIBUTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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