Terzo204 Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 Sorry - sill question (hopefully) My suit has 'Year of Manufacture 2014' printed on the collar. Do race suits, or any of the above, have a time limit on their use? What about helmets? I had a look in the Blue book and could only find reference to excessive wear/damage preventing use? Mike Quote
B.RAD Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 Yes they do but it's the FIA code that's relevant - for a race suit it needs to state FIA 8856-2000 to be compliant for racing. Scrutineers will assess general condition of the suit - if it has any significant discolouration, stains or damage it will get banned/binned. Helmets are based on their SA/SAH code, I believe SA2005 is the oldest currently compliant but expires at the end of this year. Boots and gloves are the same as the suit. Helmets as per blue book (MSA Yearbook) regs: 10.3.1. Standards. Helmets bearing one of the under mentioned ‘standards’ may be approved by the MSA subject to other criteria being met. See also drawing 10.3.1. (a) ALL MSA NATIONAL EVENTS FIA 8860-2004 (Not valid after 31.12.20) FIA 8860-2010 FIA 8859-2015 SNELL SA2005 (Not valid after 31.12.18) SNELL SA2010 (Not valid after 31.12.23) SNELL SA2015 (Not valid after 31.12.23) SNELL SAH2010 (Not valid after 31.12.23) SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A (Not valid after 31.12.2018) Quote
Terzo204 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Posted October 17, 2018 I'm pretty sure my kit has FIA 8856-2000 on it and has passed scrutineering for the past 4-years. Just don't want to be surprised in 2019! I'll have to check my helmet tonight - i'll report back! Quote
B.RAD Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 You'll be fine with the suit, nothing has been published to say they're changing that standard and we usually get a years notice Quote
Terzo204 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks. I'll check my helmet tonight Quote
B.RAD Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, terry everall said: Boots are not compulsory For sprinting, but they are for racing. Quote
Terzo204 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Posted October 17, 2018 SNELL 2010 on my helmet, 8856-2000 on all my raceware. I think Im goo until 2023 then? Quote
B.RAD Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 44 minutes ago, Terzo204 said: SNELL 2010 on my helmet, 8856-2000 on all my raceware. I think Im goo until 2023 then? Quote
Terzo204 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Posted October 18, 2018 Suffice to say that should have read 'good'! Thanks all for your assistance. Mike Quote
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