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Georgia School Bus Specifications
Georgia Department of Education
Richard Woods, State Superintendent of Schools
November 1, 2017 • Page 14 of 103
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Child Check System – (not brand specific) - A child check system shall be provided meeting the following specifications: The child check system shall activate when either of the following occurs:
1. When the eight-way warning lights have been activated and fully cycled.
2. When the bus has been in continuous operation (ignition on, engine running) for 10 minutes.
Once the child check system has been activated the following procedures must take place before the driver can exit the bus (open the entrance door) without the horns sounding until the system is deactivated.
1. The door must be closed before the ignition is turned off.
2. After the ignition is turned off, the driver must walk to the rear of the bus and manually operate a deactivation switch which shall be located above the rear door in the rear bulkhead and clearly labeled.
3. Immediately upon deactivating, the interior dome light or such indicators shall activate to identify the system has disarmed.
4. The interior dome lights shall illuminate and remain on for a minimum of 60 seconds after deactivating.
5. Any attempt to exit the bus by opening the entrance door the horn will sound until the system has been deactivated.
NOTE: To eliminate unnecessary idling, the driver must be able to unload students with the engine off and the key in the accessory or on/run position.
Content Reference: Georgia School Bus Specification 2017
Georgia Department of Education
Richard Woods, State Superintendent of Schools
November 1, 2017 • Page 14 of 103
All Rights Reserved
Child Check System – (not brand specific) - A child check system shall be provided meeting the following specifications: The child check system shall activate when either of the following occurs:
1. When the eight-way warning lights have been activated and fully cycled.
2. When the bus has been in continuous operation (ignition on, engine running) for 10 minutes.
Once the child check system has been activated the following procedures must take place before the driver can exit the bus (open the entrance door) without the horns sounding until the system is deactivated.
1. The door must be closed before the ignition is turned off.
2. After the ignition is turned off, the driver must walk to the rear of the bus and manually operate a deactivation switch which shall be located above the rear door in the rear bulkhead and clearly labeled.
3. Immediately upon deactivating, the interior dome light or such indicators shall activate to identify the system has disarmed.
4. The interior dome lights shall illuminate and remain on for a minimum of 60 seconds after deactivating.
5. Any attempt to exit the bus by opening the entrance door the horn will sound until the system has been deactivated.
NOTE: To eliminate unnecessary idling, the driver must be able to unload students with the engine off and the key in the accessory or on/run position.
Content Reference: Georgia School Bus Specification 2017
CCM Recommended System
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Operation Features for A007 EPM:
- Activation occurs automatically after the ignition has been on for 10 minutes OR by use of the 8-way overhead red lights, whichever occurs first
- Deactivates in Key OFF position
- Unlimited time to perform the child check
- Horn will sound for 5 minutes if the child check is not done
- To silence the alarm, cycle the key on and then back to off
- Dome lights will illuminate for 2 minutes after deactivation
- The door is monitored and needs to remain closed during deactivation
- Can wait in Accessory position for up to 2 minutes (can be extended by cycling the key)
For a detailed operation guide, please visit: Operation Guide (EPM)
Disclaimer: The information contained herein was acquired through publicly available sources. Regulations may have changed or been amended since CCM's publication. It's the responsibility of the reader to verify local & state regulations as they pertain to a vehicle Child Check System. This information is provided for convenience only. CCM cannot provide legal advice and does not warrant the accuracy or currency of the above. CCM recommends that all customers contact the relevant regulator(s) to validate this information.
