Case 1 Pre-Event:
If the helmet does not conform with the required Standards or is in a poor or dangerous condition the Chief Scrutineer will impound the helmet for the duration of the Event and remove the ASN sticker. At the close of the Event the helmet may be returned as received( except for the ASN sticker) to the Competitor concerned alternatively the Chief Scrutineer may impound the item and forward it to the ASN.
Case 2 Accident during the Event:
If the Competitor is injured and the helmet is damaged the Chief Scrutineer will impound the helmet and remove the ASN sticker then forward it to the ASN.
Case 3 Accident during Event and Competitor evacuated to hospital with head injuries:
The Chief Scrutineer will produce the helmet to the Chief Medical Officer and then will then impound the helmet and remove the ASN sticker. Unless the Chief Medical Officer wishes to retain the helmet it must be securely delivered to the ASN Technical Department.
In all cases where contamination of the helmet is suspected the advice of the Chief Medical Officer and / or ASN Technical Department must be obtained as part of the impound process. The item must only be handled wearing suitable protective clothing and following initial inspection be placed in a secure appropriately marked and sealed container.
7. Standards:
7.1. Helmets bearing one of the under mentioned‘ standards’ may be approved by the ASN subject to other criteria being met. See also Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagrams 7, 8 and 9.
a.
ALL MOTORSPORT UK NATIONAL EVENTS FIA 8860-2010 FIA 8859-2015 FIA 8860-2018 FIA 8860-2018-ABP FIA 8859-2024 FIA 8859-2024-ABP SNELL SA2015( Not valid after 31.12.26) SNELL SA2020 SNELL SA2025 b.
ASN National Kart Racing Events( with exception of Kart Drivers under 15 years of age Cadet and Bambino Drivers) and ASN National Junior Drag Racing:
FIA 8878-2024 SNELL K2015 SNELL K2020 SNELL – FIA CMR2007 SNELL – FIA CMS2007 SNELL – FIA CMR2016
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
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