8. Five point
bar of the Vehicle, one either side of the Driver and two to the rear of the Driver’ s seat.
8.1. Two shoulder straps, one lap strap and one strap between the legs with five anchorage points on the Chassis / body shell or roll over bar of the Vehicle, one either side of the Driver, two to the rear of the Driver’ s seat and one between the legs.
9. Six Point
9.1. Two shoulder straps, one lap strap and two straps between the legs, with six anchorage points on the Chassis / body shell or roll over bar of the Vehicle, one either side of the Driver, two to the rear of the Driver’ s seat and two between the legs.
10. Where safety harnesses are mandatory it is recommended that 4 or 5 or 6 point harnesses are used and are Homologated by the FIA and carry their label.
10.1. It is permitted to make a hole in series production seats to allow secure anchoring of seat belts. 10.2. International Events 10.3. All harnesses must be homologated by the FIA and carry their label.
10.4. For National Events where Specific Regulations require an FIA Homologated harness, harnesses Homologated by the FIA according to FIA standard 8853-2016 may be used for up to five years after the year stated on the label.
10.5. Harnesses Homologated by the FIA according to FIA standards 8853 / 98 and 8854 / 98 may be used until 31st December of the year stated on the label.
10.6. Harnesses Homologated by the FIA will display the FIA Homologation Label on the left shoulder strap.
10.7. It is not permitted to mix parts of seat belts. Only complete sets as supplied by manufacturers are to be used.
10.8. Only one release mechanism is permitted on each seat belt configuration and this must be available for the wearer to operate whilst seated in the competing position.
10.9. The anchorage points to the rear should be positioned so that the strap from the shoulder is as near horizontal as possible. It should not be located on the floor directly behind the Driver / Co-Driver.
10.10. Seat belts once involved in a serious accident must be discarded as they are likely to have stretched. 10.11. Belts subjected to oil, acid or heat should be replaced. 10.12. Elastic devices attached to the shoulder strap are forbidden.
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