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[Brian Ghidinelli]

Dion Johnson and I were talking about the requirements for next year's head and neck restraint. We weren't sure which stickers were required to pass tech so I looked it up tonight. If you have an older HANS, make sure it has EITHER an SFI or FIA sticker. If you have a pre-2005 model, it won't have either sticker. You do NOT need to buy a new restraint but you DO need to ship it to HANS to get the sticker put on. Here's something I found that covers it:

If you have a HANS Device

- If you have a HANS Device with a SFI or FIA approval/certification sticker on it, you are all set.

- HANS Devices built prior to 2005 will not have a sticker from SFI or FIA on it and are not eligible for use without it. These devices can obtain the sticker through HANS direct approval. HANS will inspect the device, replace the tethers with an upgrade to the Vision Advantage Plus sliding tethers and ship it back to you upon approval with the sticker for approximately $75. Additional costs may be incurred if additional repairs are necessary. Contact HANS directly to arrange for this.

- HANS Devices built in or after 2005 but not carrying an SFI or FIA sticker will need to go through the same process as the pre-2005 devices before being eligible for use.



If you have an approved Safety Solutions Device:

- If your device has a sticker from SFI or FIA, you are all set.

- If you do not have an SFI or FIA sticker, there are three levels of get it re-approved:

o For stickers that have gotten wet and faded or fallen off, devices are inspected by Safety Solutions for cracks or any other anomalies and a replacement sticker is applied. The cost for the inspection and sticker is $5.50 plus return shipping charges.

o For $75, the device can be re-webbed. This includes new tethers, padding over the shoulders and webbed fabric replacement. This price assumes all hardware and carbon fiber can be re-used. A new SFI sticker is applied during this procedure.

o If the SFI sticker is removed by an event official after a significant incident, the device can be sent for inspection. If the carbon fiber and hardware is undamaged, the device will undergo the $75 re-webbing service. If there is damage to the structure of the device, it will be discontinued from service. If this is the case, be sure to ask about return-customer discounts that may be applicable if you need to replace your device.


Does the SFI or FIA approval expire like seat belts?

There is currently no time-based expiration for SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858.

You will not be able to race in 2012 unless you have a head and neck restraint that meets SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858. That means it MUST have the sticker.

[Dan Cooper]

Thanks Brian, was wondering about this the other day

[DionJ]

Thanks Brian...