CHAPTER 18 KARTING Appendix 4- Officials and their Obligations
This Appendix must be read in conjunction with Ch. 3 and Ch. 5.
All Officials must always respect the provisions of Ch. 5 as they apply to their respective roles and appointments and proceed on the basis that they are ambassadors for the sport.
1. Officials
1.1. Any Club organising a Karting Event must appoint the Officials listed below and brief them fully prior to the Event.
1.2. All Officials must sign on before commencing their duties. 1.3. In carrying out their duties Officials must not expose themselves to any unnecessary hazard. 1.4. Any Official trackside must wear enhanced visibility clothing whilst High Visibility is strongly recommended.
2. Clerk of the Course 2.1. The Clerk of the Course must hold a Licence valid for the grade of the Event at which they officiate. 2.2. The duties of the Clerk are those specified in this Chapter and Ch. 5.
2.3. A Clerk who has a judicial function shall always respect the relevant provisions of Ch. 3 and App. 9 to this Chapter.
2.4. A Clerk of the Course will normally have only one Deputy at any Event. 2.5. Details of the upgrading procedure for Kart Clerks of the Course are given in Ch. 5.
2.6. The Clerk of the Course is responsible for observing all Competitors at an Event where the Stewards of the Event are responsible judicial duties in accordance with App. 6 of this Chapter and if satisfied with their competence shall sign their Upgrade Card.
3. Medical Organisation 3.1. To the extent applicable Ch. 11 applies.
3.2. All International Permit and Race Venue Events must have at least one Doctor and two ambulances in attendance.
3.3. One ambulance must be equipped with portable resuscitation equipment and a crew trained in its use. 3.4. It is recommended that a fast rescue car is also available for all Race Venue Events.
3.5. At all other Events a local authority, St John’ s, Red Cross or other approved ambulance equipped to a suitable standard and including a portable resuscitation unit with crew trained in its use must be in attendance at all times.
3.6. A Doctor or an ASN-registered Paramedic in accordance with Ch. 11 must be present throughout Practice and Racing.
3.7. It is recommended that if entries exceed 100 or for ASN Championship Events there should be two ambulances present or one ambulance and a fully equipped medical centre.
3.8. If only one ambulance is present and it has to leave the Venue Racing must not continue until it returns unless alternative suitable transport approved by the Doctor or the chief medical representative is present and available with sufficient trained staff to operate it and the equipment carried.
4. Kart Scrutineer
4.1. The Chief Kart Scrutineer must hold a licence( minimum National grade) valid for the grade of Event. Licence grades are mandated at Ch. 5.
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