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Passenger Vehicle Inspection Training to Include White Paper on Bus Fire Causes

Entry DateOctober 5, 2006
Issue Number06-029-TRN
NameTimothy P. Davis
AgencyMassachusetts Dept. of Telecommunications and Energy - Transportation Division
Address1 South Station - 2nd FloorBoston, MA, 02110United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone(617) 305-3773
Fax(617) 478-2598
Email[email protected]
CommitteeTraining Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

Request the Training Committee review and approve the White Paper on bus fire causes developed through the CVSA Passenger Carrier Committee (PCC) in Toronto and include as an appendix to the Passenger Vehicle Inspection Training manual and other appropriate training material.

Justification or Need

A review of the training material specifically the appendecies, showed outdated material as well as no mention of causation of fire issues that could easily be included.

Request for Action

Request that the Training Committee review and approve as a CVSA document to be included in training material for motorcoach training course and be made available for distribution pursuant to Executive Committee Direction on September 28, 2006. (electronic copy available upon request)