CHAPTER 10 CIRCUITS AND VENUES Appendix 5- Specific Regulations for Scrutineering Areas
1. Scrutineering Area 1.1. The minimum facilities for Scrutineers are as follows:
2. Race Events
2.1. Covered accommodation adequate for the inspection of two Vehicles simultaneously and the handling of their relevant documentation.
2.2. Satisfactory facilities for inspecting the underside of a Vehicle.
2.3. Whenever Vehicles with weight limitations are competing fixed location weighing equipment must have not less than annual Weights and Measures certification( January- December) and such Certification must be present at the Event and prominently displayed at the weighbridge.
2.4. When weighing is carried out with portable electronic‘ pad’ scales a current Weights and Measures Certificate is not essential but if a Certificate is not available at the Event then the scales must be checked prior to use or upon request by the Stewards of an Event by means of certified weights compatible with the range of Vehicles to be weighed. If there is any deviation from standard as-checked then all Regulatory weighing must cease and the equipment must be rectified and certified before next use. Such deviation must be reported on the Steward’ s Report to the ASN immediately following the relevant Event.
3. All Events 3.1. A clear flat area, large enough for a Vehicle to stand on. 3.2. An area for Noise tests that ensures conformity with the requirements of the ASN.
3.3. A suitable area for Parc Fermé / Pits / Paddock. Note: Organisers have the right to designate any suitable area as Parc Ferme including if applicable any Competitor’ s awning or garage.
3.4. Any pit lane must be separated from the Track / Course by a substantial barrier which must provide ample entrance and exit for single Vehicles.
3.5. The area between the barrier and the pits must be at least 6.5m( and preferably 8m) in width.
3.6. The working area in front of the pits( which must be at least 2.5m wide) must be marked by a white line at least 10cm wide extending the length of the pits.
3.7. The front of the pits must be of substantial construction and each pit must be at least 4m long. 3.8. There shall be an adequate number of pits for the Vehicles in a Race. 3.9. The pits and pit lane at any new Circuit must comply with current FIA and or ASN requirements.
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