6.3. Environmental Scrutineers may bar Safety Cars where applicable and Course Cars from an Event. 6.4. Organisers shall liaise with the landowners as appropriate. 6.5. No Protest or Appeal can be made against the decision of an Environmental Scrutineer.
6.6. The name of the Environmental Scrutineer should either be given in the Final Instructions or posted on an Official Notice Board at signing-on before the start of Scrutineering.
6.7. Environmental Scrutineers must provide a full written report to the Clerk of the Course as soon as possible before publication of provisional results.
6.8. Details of any penalty applied by the Environmental Scrutineer must be included in the published results. 6.9. The Official Documents for the Event must carry a reminder that a sound test will be carried out. 6.10. The minimum requirements for Sound Meter Standards are as follows:
a. Type 1 or 2 Instrument( to be calibrated regularly) b. International Standard IEC 651, IEC 60651 or IEC 61672- 2013 c. British Standard BS 5969 d. Range 70 – 120 dB( A) e. Weighting‘ A’ f. g.
Time Constants Fast / Slow Maximum‘ Hold’ recommended h. Calibrators to comply with BSEN or IEC 60942 Class 2. 7. Rally Specific Provisions
7.1. All Environmental Scrutineers have the authority to refuse a start or withhold Time Cards or route information where Competitors are considered to have made excessive noise but this must be reported to the Clerk of the Course.
7.2. Before the start of a Rally a Sound Test must be conducted in accordance with Chapter 7 using either the 0.5m or 2.0m test as decided by the Environmental Scrutineer.
7.3. Road Rallies should use the 2.0m test wherever possible.
8. Technical Officials
9. Qualification 9.1. The organisation chart at the end of this Appendix indicates the age experience and qualifications required.
9.2. The minimum time may be reduced dependent upon number of Events attended and the qualifications suitability and aptitude of the individual.
10. Training
10.1. ASN has established formal training schemes for those wishing to become Licensed Technical Officials( including Environmental Scrutineers).
10.2. Prospective trainees( who must be over 16) and Licensed Technical Officials wishing to become Eligibility Scrutineers should contact the Technical Department at ASN who will identify the most suitable contact to provide one-to-one training and instruction and make the arrangements for the following twelve months’ training period.
10.3. It is a requirement that all Scrutineers attend two out of three annual Seminars to maintain their appointment. Super K-X Scrutineers are subject to separate grade maintenance criteria outlined within ASN issued guidance.
10.4. All appointments are reviewed annually by the ASN.
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