Crash Helmets again

[on a budget]

Sorry to raise this again, what the status on the helmets for this year, has the situation changed for this year or not!!

[Dangerous]

There's a meeting at BWSF on Wednesday where they are going to decide. Lot of hearsay at the mo so best to wait till after the meeting .

[MIKE HUNT]

as dangerous states there is a committee meeting on wednesday where there will be a definate answer,the 2007 rule states that for 2008 the helmets must comply to 6658 and be flourescent orange so in a way if everybody read the rules and understood them there is no confussion,but due to various manufactures giving flourescent orange as the colour and the actual colour being different we have a problem! the bigger issue is that the new eame rules for 08 state florescent orange and all european teams are out of gb are going to use flourescent so we may have the case where its ok in uk but not europe(ramsgate,belgiun,cardiff etc)but as soon as we have confirmation of the rule i will post it here,this is why the rules at mo are susspeneded from bws site

[on a budget]

Just had this e-mail from BWFS re helmet regs

Dear Competitor



Your Committee have considered in detail the current rule regarding helmets and have come to the following decision:-



Helmets can be bright red or bright orange. However, we strongly recommend that any new helmets you may need to source in the future, should be fluorescent orange.
Helmets should comply with BS:6658 or higher. This includes Snell standards and also the new CE Motorcycle standards (ECE22:05). If your helmet has either an ACU green or gold sticker, ECE sticker or BS green or blue sticker then your helmet does comply with the standards.
If you have a helmet which is painted orange with no sticker, please contact the manufacturer who should be able to provide you with the necessary paperwork confirming compliance with the above standards.


The Committee have decided that all crews’ helmets will be scrutineered at their first National race. If it is deemed that the helmet does not comply with the above standards then the Chief Scrutineer will refer the matter to the Chief Judge and one member of the Technical Committee for clarification. Their decision will be binding and final and no appeal may be entered into.



Competitors will be allowed to race on this occasion only but they must ensure they have a new helmet which complies with the above standards in readiness for the next National race they attend. Failure to provide such a helmet will mean that they will not be permitted to race.





To clarify the above, please find below the new rule regarding helmets as it will appear in the 2008 Rules:-



“4.06/08: Skiers Crash Helmets – Non Skiing Crew Members (BS6658)



Skiers shall wear helmets meeting the following requirements checked for individual fit by Scrutineer.

(a) The colour: Fluorescent Orange only will be accepted.

(b) Cover for the ears to prevent ruptured ear drums when the head hits the water in a sideways fall.

(c) Secure straps and fit on the head.

(d) The helmet must float.

(e) The possibility of ‘bucketing’ or forcing water between the helmet and the head to be reduced by a very tight fitting.

(f) Full face skiing helmets are NOT allowed.



Non Skiing Crew Members Helmets



(a) Helmets can be bright red or bright orange. However, we strongly recommend that any new helmets you may need to source in the future, should be fluorescent orange.



(b) Helmets should comply with BS:6658 or higher. This includes Snell standards and also the new CE Motorcycle standards (ECE22:05). If your helmet has either an ACU green or gold sticker, an ECE sticker or BS green or blue sticker then your helmet does comply with the standards.



(c) If you have a helmet which is painted orange with no sticker, please contact the manufacturer who should be able to provide you with the necessary paperwork confirming compliance with the above standards.



(d) All helmets must be in good condition, devoid of dents and splits and fit for the purpose.



(e) Helmets constructed from plastic or fibreglass material may not be painted unless this is authorised by the manufacturer.



(f) Visors shall be in good condition and devoid of cracks and easily detachable (i.e. not bolted down) and must not be secured in any way which prevents them lifting up (i.e. taping).

[gar163y]

With the upcoming Worlds, a small segment from the IWSF Worlds rules:

'Helmets constructed from plastic material may not be painted unless this is authorised by the manufacturer, but should be of a bright red colour. Helmets made from fibreglass may not be painted.'