SFI 38.1 Recertification for Head and Neck Restraints
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SFI 38.1 Recertification for Head and Neck Restraints
September 28, 2011 - New Recertification Requirement for SFI 38.1 Head and Neck Restraint Devices
A recent SFI Specification revision now requires that Head and Neck Restraint Devices which are certified to SFI Specification 38.1 be inspected and recertified every five (5) years, effective January 1, 2012. Any existing certified device with an SFI 38.1 conformance label must be sent back to the original manufacturer for inspection after five (5) years from the date of manufacture punched out on the label. Product inspection, maintenance, and/or replacement procedure will be per individual manufacturer. Inspection must be done by the original manufacturer only, and not their authorized resellers or dealers.
When a device is determined by the original manufacturer to be acceptable for continued use, that manufacturer will affix a new SFI 38.1 conformance label marked with the inspection date and it will be valid for use for another five (5) years from that date.
Sanctioning Bodies requiring 38.1 devices will begin enforcing the five (5) year recertification rule as of January 1, 2012.
A recent SFI Specification revision now requires that Head and Neck Restraint Devices which are certified to SFI Specification 38.1 be inspected and recertified every five (5) years, effective January 1, 2012. Any existing certified device with an SFI 38.1 conformance label must be sent back to the original manufacturer for inspection after five (5) years from the date of manufacture punched out on the label. Product inspection, maintenance, and/or replacement procedure will be per individual manufacturer. Inspection must be done by the original manufacturer only, and not their authorized resellers or dealers.
When a device is determined by the original manufacturer to be acceptable for continued use, that manufacturer will affix a new SFI 38.1 conformance label marked with the inspection date and it will be valid for use for another five (5) years from that date.
Sanctioning Bodies requiring 38.1 devices will begin enforcing the five (5) year recertification rule as of January 1, 2012.
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yeah,
The whole SCCA forum is up in arms about this. HANS wrote the SFI 38.1 specifications so that no other new mamanufacturer can meet them with out patent infringements. The Spec requires a use life 1/2 as long as the helmet it's all belted too.
And with stricter specifications coming down only HANS compliant seats and harnesses can be used. HANS and SFI are in bed together and brining SCCA down with them.
The whole SCCA forum is up in arms about this. HANS wrote the SFI 38.1 specifications so that no other new mamanufacturer can meet them with out patent infringements. The Spec requires a use life 1/2 as long as the helmet it's all belted too.
And with stricter specifications coming down only HANS compliant seats and harnesses can be used. HANS and SFI are in bed together and brining SCCA down with them.
HANS
Most Hans will be certified if sent to the Atlanta Peachtree Street location. Some of the very ones might not be. HANS was a Runoffs sponsor and if you ran their decal and finished in the top ten you can get your certification for free including shipping costs.
Don't wait to buy a new HANS if you don't have one as they may be in short supply with the new requirment. Personally I think they are the only answer to a restraint safety system for you vertabra and may just save your life.
The biggest squaks in SCCA are coming from the production car guys who dont want anything to change. I don't know anything about seats being required.
Bob Hines
Don't wait to buy a new HANS if you don't have one as they may be in short supply with the new requirment. Personally I think they are the only answer to a restraint safety system for you vertabra and may just save your life.
The biggest squaks in SCCA are coming from the production car guys who dont want anything to change. I don't know anything about seats being required.
Bob Hines
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Bob,
It's being talked about way beyond production, including IT, GT, and a few other classes. They all agree that H-A-N restraints are a good idea, but the way that SFI went about it was truely slanted towards one of there biggest member HANS. Most people don't realize that SFI is a for profit trade organization and not a real sanctioning safety group.
there are also many that thing just as good, or even better systems have been designed and produces but the 38.1 requirements (That were written by HANS), keeps many for being certified without patent infringements.
It's being talked about way beyond production, including IT, GT, and a few other classes. They all agree that H-A-N restraints are a good idea, but the way that SFI went about it was truely slanted towards one of there biggest member HANS. Most people don't realize that SFI is a for profit trade organization and not a real sanctioning safety group.
there are also many that thing just as good, or even better systems have been designed and produces but the 38.1 requirements (That were written by HANS), keeps many for being certified without patent infringements.
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