Glossary

This glossary consists of common terms used at Freedman Seating and throughout the industries we serve. We hope it provides an opportunity for better communication between FSC staff, customers, and industry leaders. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us.

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There are currently 79 Terms in this directory

1pl

A seat assembly that has one passenger placement. (Single, 1 place)

2pl

A seat assembly that has two passenger placements. (Double, 2 place)

A2LA

American Association for Laboratory Accreditation - A2LA

ADA

American with Disabilities Act. Prohibits discrimination based on disability. Wheelchair lift on bus. Wheelchair tie down system on a bus.

Aisle

The space in the middle of the vehicle either between aisle facing seats or the space between two forward facing seats that passengers walk down to get to the back of the vehicle.

Ambulatory

Term to describe non-wheelchair passengers

Anti-vandal

Back

Portion of the seat an occupant's back rests against e.g. back foam, back cover. (BK)

Back of Back

The rear surface of the back cushion.

Back Thickness

A measurement in inches (maximum) typically called out in bid specifications.

Base Frame

Frame used between seats and legs - either with 1 leg and bracket to wall or with 2 or more legs.

Body Number

Number Assigned by OEM to identify vehicle - found on placard onside of driver door panel Note: the Body Number is usually NOT the VIN #

Boston Bag

Boston bag or Boston burn test -Flame barrier type of test

BV (Big Van)

Refers to Foldaways with a flat floor plate for mounting. This is different that an AM foldaway that has both floor and wall mounts.

BV Foldaway

BV Foldaway has been designed to mount using only bolts to the floor, eliminating the use of wall mounts.

CMVSS

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Canada (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)

Co-Pilot Seat

Seat adjacent to driver seat, in the front of vehicle on curb side.

CRS Hooks 225

Child Restraint Seat. FMVSS - 225 Hooks and tether to attach portable child seat to bus seat. (Child Restraint System)

Curbside (CS)

Right Side of vehicle- normally the passenger / Co- pilot side of vehicle in the USA.

Cushion

Portion of the seat an occupant sits on top of. (Cushion foam, cushion cover, seat, bottom)

Cutaway

small and mid size bus - Cutaway van chassis, an incomplete vehicle for further assembly by a manufacturer of Bus, conversion vans, RVs, ambulances, etc.

D-90

Dept of Transportation Docket 90-A recommended fire safety practices for transit bus and van materials - i.e. fabric and foam. Flame and Smoke Toxicity testing (Docket 90)

Driver Seat

Seat behind steering wheel for operator of vehicle (street side).

E-662

ASTM Smoke specification test from Rail

FAR 25.853

Flame Specification for aviation

Flameblocker

Piece of material used on bottom of seat to encapsulate the Foam ( two versions Flameblocker and Flameblocker in D-90 Fabric)

Flexolator

Metal grid attached under foam.

Flip Seat

A seat in which the bottom cushion flips up towards the back, similar to movie theater seat.

Floor Plan

Layout of seats and foldaway positions in a vehicle.

FMVSS

Federal motor vehicle safety standards - U.S.A (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)

FMVSS 302

Flammability of interior materials. This standard specifies burn resistance requirements. Everything Freedman Seating Company sells meets FMVSS 302.

Foldaway Seat

A seat in which the back comes down, and both back and cushion fold against the wall.

Foldaway Shroud

Cover for stored foldaway in up position

Forward facing Seat

Seats facing towards the front of the bus

FSC Order Number

6-digit number typically found on a sticker on a Freedman seat frame, or the original sales order.

FTA

Federal Transit Administration

FTAALX - Foam

Fire-resistant cushioning that complies with F.T.T. and F.R.A. fire safety regulations for vehicle seating. (Safeguard FTA ALX Foam)

Hip-to-knee

Distance measured between front back cushion surface of one seat to the rear surface of the back cushion on the next forward seat, measured horizontally at the seat cushion height

ICS

Integrated child seat. For children 22-61 pounds.

ICS-10

Same as ICS but for children 22 to 78 pounds

In board

Aisle Seat

In Stock Upholstery

All of the fabric and vinyl that Freedman Seating Company currently has in-stock (i.e. readily available).

Inserts

Seat bottom and back.

Intergraded Seat belt

Integrated 3 point seat belt (Lap and shoulder seat belts) (3PT)

Jump Seat

A flip seat usually used in delivery trucks.

Kevlar Backing

Flame barrier knit backing (Prevail AK Fabric) (Prevail Fire Block)

Leg

Part of seat assembly that goes from floor to base frame.

Legs to the Floor

Standard bus configuration is wall mounted and 1 leg to the floor- Legs to the floor common in van market meaning two legs bolted to the floor not wall mounted.

LSS

Leftside slider allows seat to slide out to create extra space between double seats.

NHTSA

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Non-Expanded

Non- expanded vinyl does not upholster well because it does not stretch. (School bus vinyls - Can be non expanded material)

Out board

Window/wall seat

Over The Road Bus

Often called a motor coach. Typically a bus with an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment.

Para-Transit

Special transportation services for people with disability - wheel chair ramp

Pedestal

Part of driver seat that is between seat bottom and floor.

Perimeter Seating

Seats along both sides of bus facing in towards each other, can have forward facing seats in rear row.

Pilot Seat

The Pilot seat is the driver seat located behind the steering wheel (street side).

Powder Coated

A process used to finish our metal components, usually black.

Retractor

Mechanism that allows seat belt webbing to roll up.

Riser

Box or framework that add structure and heigh to a passenger or driver seat (i.e. CitiSeat, Feather Weight, Driver Seats).

Row

Number of forward facing Double / Single seats from front to back

RSS

Side slider allows seat to slide out to create extra space between double seats. Slider space in between seats. (Right Side Slider)

Salt Spray

A test to check corrosion resistance of materials and surface coatings. Results stated in hours.

Seat

Assembly of cushion and back that supports an occupant. (Chair)

Seat Cover Fabric Panel

Panel - layout for 3 piece face on seat insert.

Seat Delete Pedestal

The OEM pedestal provided by a chassis builder when the driver seats is not ordered.

Street Side (SS)

Left of a seat as you sit in the seat- position behind driver seat in USA

Suspension

Above seat pedestal that allows driver seat to move up / down / back / forward

Switchable ELR/ALR

Retractor assembly that can be adjusted from an ELR to ALR. (KISI, CHOM)

TDSS

Tie down storage system - available with "L" track or Q'strain slide and click fittings - Store wheel chair belts under foldaway.

Transit Bus

Bus that is equipped with a stop-request system sold for public transportation provided by, or on behalf of, a State or local government

Trim

Material on side of seat

Type 1 seat belt assembly - Lap belt

2 point seat belt. Lap belt for pelvic restraint ref. Section 571.209 - Standard No. 209 (2PT, USR)

Type 2 seat belt assembly - Lap and shoulder belt

3 point seat belt. Combination of pelvic and upper torso restraints ref. Section 571.209 - Standard No. 209 (3PT)

Upholstered ARM rest

Foam arm rest covered in material - fabric, vinyl, leather, etc

US ARM Rest

Self skinned rubber coated arm rest

USR

Under seat retractor seat belt. (Under Seat Retractor)

Vin Number

Number assigned to vehicle by manufacture (i.e. Ford, Chevy)

Wheel Chair position

Floor plan drawing specifying location of wheel chairs.

Offices throughout North America.

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