7. Pit and Paddock Regulations
7.1. Refuelling and work upon the Vehicles other than by a Driver or Officials may only be carried out at the pits or in the Paddock( Ch. 10 App. 4 Art. 3.4). Unless expressly permitted by the Official Documents refuelling may not take place during a Practice session, Qualifying session or Competition.
7.2. A Driver shall vacate the Vehicle and the engine be stopped throughout any refuelling operation. Refuelling within the pit lane may only be carried out using either a churn of no more than 25 litres capacity equipped with a self-seal connection and closed loop breathing system or a refuelling rig in compliance with FIA requirements. In addition the Entrant shall ensure that throughout refuelling one person shall stand by the Vehicle with a fire extinguisher at the ready. Any personnel refuelling the Vehicle or on standby with a fire extinguisher during a pit stop must wear a safety suit in accordance with Ch. 9 Art. 3 and flame-resistant balaclava and gloves in accordance with FIA regulations.
7.3. A maximum of one Timekeeper and one person detailed by the Entrant for the purpose of signalling may be on the pit wall / signalling area at any time unless the Official Documents stipulate otherwise.
7.4. With the exception of Art. 8.3 above only the fire cover attendant specified in Art. 8.2 above the Driver and two other persons may be on the Course / in the pits in attendance on one Vehicle unless the Official Documents state otherwise.
7.5. If any fuel is stored in a pit the Entrant of the Vehicle using that pit shall ensure that an effective fire extinguisher is kept adjacent to such fuel.
8. Incidents
8.1. The Clerk of the Course shall ensure that after every incident involving a competing Vehicle or vehicles the following are informed:
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The Chief Scrutineer where mechanical failure is suspected, mechanical damage is substantial, or the completion of a serious incident form is necessary
The appointed ASN Steward where there is injury involving treatment beyond the capability of the Venue staff or where judicial action is likely or has been taken.
8.2. No Vehicle or Driver involved in a serious incident shall continue in Practice or the Competition nor may leave the Venue without approval of the Chief Scrutineer or Chief Medical Officer as appropriate. Full details of such approval must be delivered in the Stewards Report to the ASN
8.3. At the conclusion of each Session each Post-Chief shall report any incidents in writing to the Clerk of the Course. Post-Chiefs will also pay attention to driving standards.
9. Practice
9.1. Every Driver including Drivers of Vehicles which are to give performance demonstrations, must be given the opportunity of practising in conditions similar to those to be expected in the Competition. Any Driver who has not previously competed over the Course in its current layout, within the preceding twelve months, must complete at least three Practice laps in the Vehicle to be used by them during which they shall satisfy the Clerk of the Course as to their competence.
9.2. Drivers must be given at least the following opportunity for practising:
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Organisers will provide a period sufficient to allow at least three laps of Practice in the prevailing conditions. It is recommended to schedule a period of 10 minutes of practice if the track is less than one mile in length; 15 minutes for a track between 1 mile and 2.5 miles; and 20 minutes for tracks over 2.5 miles.
Organisers will provide a separate Practice session for each category, Championship or Series( unless the Official Documents state differently). Qualified reserves shall enjoy precedence over Competitors practising entirely out of session or whose Practice times have been disallowed for whatever reason including on grounds of Vehicle eligibility.
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