Section 448.60  Lane Qualifications

a)         The lane shall be an orderly area of at least the minimum dimensions required for Station classification.  (See Section 448.70(a)).

b)         The floor of the lane shall be a level concrete surface free from high or low spots.  The floor shall be suitable for the installation of Authorized Safety Test Equipment according to the manufacturers' specifications.

c)         The floor of the approach to the lane and the surface of the lane area shall be free from dirt, oil, and grease.

d)         The lane shall not be utilized for servicing, repairing, washing, parking or storing vehicles, or for storing parts or other materials. (Minor repairs or adjustments to rejected vehicles, e.g., light bulb replacement, headlight aim, etc., are allowed.)

e)         The lane shall be well lighted, adequately ventilated by natural or artificial means, and capable of being heated when necessary.

f)          The lane shall be located to allow a direct approach by the test vehicle within the dimensions required for Section classification.

g)         A Station may have more than one lane.  Each lane must have all the required Authorized Safety Test Equipment.

h)         If an Official Testing Station Permit is cancelled because a lane is closed or inactive for at least six months (See Section 448.30(w)), an inspection of testing equipment and building shall be conducted and all facilities approved prior to the issuance of a new Permit.

i)          Failure to meet any of the requirements of Section 448.60 shall nullify the application until all the requirements are met.