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Standards




Standards are an essential component in car racing.
Regarding safety, standards warrants that a basic safety protection is offered to the different race car participants (Racers, Driver, Crew, Rescue Team, etc.). Sanctioning bodies that generates these standards establish a list of tests that a product must undergo to earn their safety sticker (length of exposure to flame, applied pressure on the product or it components, resistance to different types of impacts, from different angles, etc., etc.). Several samples of each product (according to size, options, etc.) are sent by the manufacturers to test laboratory that are certified by the sanctioning bodies, the certification is delivered if such product passes all test required. Here is a summary of the most common and the most stringent standards for the HANS® system.
 FIA & SFI STANDARDS
FIA 8856-2000
SFI 3.2A 20 SFI 3.2A 15 SFI 3.2A 5
ABSTRACTS FROM THE FIA 8856-2000 STANDARD
- It is forbidden to change the raw material and manufacturing of the racing suit
- Design elements (stripes, piping…) must be made in aramid fabric (ISO 15025A standard)
- Shoulder pads are compulsory
- Embroideries must be solely put on the outside layer of the racing suit
- Badges backgrounds must comply with the ISO 15025A standard and be fireproof
- Thread used to attach badges must comply with the ISO 15025A standard and be fireproof.
For maximum protection, it is advised to wear all of the aramid underwear: long-sleeved turtleneck, long pants, a balaclava and socks.
The entire text of the 8856-2000 standard is on the
FIA web site at www.fia.com
The TPP test (Thermal Protective Performance)
exposes the fabric to a standard heat and measures the thermal energy quantity which, applied on the fabric, will lead to a second-degree burn on the skin when in contact with the other side of the fabric.
SFI 3.2A Level 5 homologated racing suits
(close to FIA 8856-2000 homologated racing suits performance-wise) must get a TPP result of 19.
The TPP to get the SFI 3.2A Level 20 standard is 80.
The TPP for Dragster racing suits by Stand 21 Level 20
are: 5 layers = 95
       6 layers > 100
Where required

FIA:

Most of the races that are under FIA rules.


SFI:
- Level 20 : Mainly Dragster, Funny Car

- Level 15 : Speed records, and other Dragster races
- Level 5 : Other North American competitions

Validity period

No set date for Suits under FIA 8856-2000 standard, as well as for Suits under SFI 3.2A , however the suit under SFI 3.2A/15 and 3.2A/20 standards need to be recertified every 5 years by the manufacturer.

Very important:

- Check your racing suit before use!
- In case of a crash, send it back to Stand 21 for inspection!
-  No modification is authorized without our agreement!

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