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IN SB0100
Bill
AI Summary
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Fire departments (county, city, town, township, or volunteer) may provide free vehicular carbon monoxide testing to motor vehicle owners, effective July 1, 2018.
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Testing requires a standardized procedure: vehicle parked in open air with engine running, windows closed, and CO readings taken at 5 minutes with heater on and again at 5 minutes with air conditioner on.
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Readings of 35 ppm or higher exceed NIOSH standards and trigger recommendations: 35-99 ppm requires mechanic service; 100 ppm or higher requires immediate cessation of vehicle use.
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Test administrators must complete detailed forms documenting owner information, vehicle details, equipment used, readings, and obtain owner signatures acknowledging a liability waiver.
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Test administrators acting in good faith are immunized from civil liability, including punitive damages, and this immunity extends to fire departments through the agency relationship.
Legislative Description
Carbon monoxide emissions testing. Provides that a fire department established by a: (1) county; (2) city; (3) town; or (4) township; or a volunteer fire department may provide vehicular carbon monoxide testing (testing) to the owner of a motor vehicle. Requires testing to be offered to the owner of a motor vehicle without charge. Specifies the manner in which testing is to be conducted. Specifies certain paperwork and record keeping requirements. Provides that a test administrator's good faith effort to properly conduct a vehicular carbon monoxide test immunizes the test administrator from civil liability and all associated damages, including punitive
Last Action
Public Law 8
3/7/2018