regs on crash helmets 2006

[marc sparrow]

Can anybody cast any light on the 2006 regs  for crash helmets,as i heard that there were going to be changes.(as in the standard needed)As i think i may well need to update.I know its early but it will soon be christmas and i can put my order in with the trouble & strife.
cheers Marc

[rod stead]

Don't know about crash helmets but there are new regs for seatbelts in 2006.

Got told about them on Sunday when some jolly scrutineer told me with glee that he looked forward to failing my car next year if I kept the current ones.

There's only one word to describe people like him .............

So, not as personal but definitely required by me at least!

Rod

[Chris Yates]

As posted in the 'other thread':  :wink:

Hi Marc,

Helmets for 2006 must be approved by:
- Snell2000 (or later)
- SFI Foundation (American) 31.1/31.2
- BS 6658-85 Type A (Includes Type A/FR. Type B won't do)

Overalls must be FIA approved, although the year of approval doesn't necessarily matter.

Harnesses for 2006 must be FIA homologated (i.e. manufactured within the last 5 years), and must have a tag / label near the buckle of every strap which gives the year of expiry of that FIA approval.

Extinguishers must be 'plumbed-in', and should have two nozzles. Opinion is divided as to whether it's one nozzle for the engine bay and one for the driver, or two for the engine bay. "Plumbed-in" in this case means the extinguisher must have been bought as a plumbed-in system, so conversion of an existing hand-held won't be accepted I believe. If you have any paperwork to back up the extinguisher's history, it may be a good idea to take it to race meetings, as there's sure to be some confusion, as some of the basic plumbed-in systems look like converted hand-helds. The brand and manufacturer label may be key to this, so make sure any labels on the bottle are obvious and visible.