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- 15/12/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #36 Seat Side Head Support
- 04/12/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #35 Safety Equipment Guidelines - Helmets & Clothing
- 03/11/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #34 Protective Clothing Customisation
- 29/09/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #33 Rally Safety Delegate role
- 13/09/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #32 FIA Safety and Medical Regulations
- 16/05/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #31 FIA Standards for Extinguishers 8865-2015 & 8876-2022
- 16/05/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #30 Extinguishers
- 23/02/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #29 VOC Campaign
- 03/02/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #28 FHR - Helmet Compatibility
- 08/01/2023 - ASN Safety Bulletin #27 2022 ASN Safety Bulletin Compilation & Safety Week announcement
- 16/12/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #26 FIA Vehicle Adaptation Guidelines
- 05/12/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #25 Spectator Safety on Rally Stages
- 10/11/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #24 Helmet Painting
- 25/10/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #23 Rally Safety Caravan
- 14/10/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #22 Grade 5 Circuit Licence
- 26/09/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #21 FIA Safety Equipment Homologation
- 12/08/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #20 Implementation of safety equipment (and changes to “medical” regulations) for 2023
- 15/07/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #19 Protection of Hazards on Rally Stages
- 17/06/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #18 Karting Helmet
- 04/06/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #17 The role of officiating as a marshal
- 20/05/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #16 Racing Nets Installation
- 05/05/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #15 HYBRID/HYBRID PRO Installation
- 25/04/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #14 HANS Installation
- 08/04/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #13 Karting Body Protection
- 04/03/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #12 Flying Finish and Stop Control
- 16/02/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin #11 Pre Competition checks
- 14/01/2022 - ASN Safety Bulletin Compilation
- 02/12/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #10 Safety Harness Installation
- 05/11/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #9 Helmet Accessories
- 13/09/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #8 Competitor Safety Leaflet
- 16/07/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #7 Best practice guidelines for competitor installation
- 25/05/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #6 Closed Road Accidents - The most frequent causes of serious injuries and potential measures to avoid them
- 06/05/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #5 2020 ASN Reward Programme
- 16/04/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #4 Webinar - International Testing Agency (the FIA anti-doping testing partner)
- 04/09/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #3 2022 International Drivers Licence Structure
- 17/03/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #2 Rally Safety Guidelines
- 26/02/2021 - ASN Safety Bulletin #1 Impact Data Recorder (IDR)
COMPETITOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES
The aim of these Guidelines is to complement the FIA safety regulations and to collect all the relevant regulatory information in one place, including the different Standards recognized by the FIA, the differences between them, the importance of safety equipment, the protection delivered, how to select, use and customize safety equipment, and how to avoid critical mistakes. It also gives tips on how to identify non-original products and what to do after an accident.
BEST PRACTICE
INFORMATIVE NOTES
Archives
2023
08 December 2023
03 October 2023
04 August 2023
26 July 2023
19 July 2023
31 January 2023
2022
16 December 2022
23 September 2022
24 July 2022
02 May 2022
30 March 2022
05 January 2022
2021
10 September 2021
09 April 2021
2020
30 June 2020
Update of the FIA Regulations for Approval of Test Houses
Extinguisher Systems testing clarifications
14 January 2020
Racing nets attached to advanced seats
2019
10 December 2019
SAFECRAFT racing nets incorrect labelling
15 November 2019
FIA standard 8872-2018 update
FIA Standard 8863-2013 update
19 March 2019
Update of FIA standard 8865-2015 “Plumbed-in And Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Systems”
15 March 2019
Update on "Helmet -Modifications"
13 March 2019
Update of Appendix L – Chapter III “Drivers’ Equipment” - Art. 2 “Flame-resistant clothing”
Update of FIA standard 8856-2018 “Protective Clothing for Automobile Drivers”
2018
17 December 2018
Rally seat brackets
14 December 2018
Update of Appendix L – Chapter III “Drivers’ Equipment” - Art. 2 “Flame-resistant clothing”
20 July 2018
Fogmaker homologation withdrawal
6 July 2018
New protective clothing FIA standard 8856-2018
29 June 2018
TL n°01 update - VAISON SPORT fuel bladder new naming
17 April 2018
RECARO advanced racing seats AS.015.10
New FIA Regulations for Approval of Test Houses
17 January 2018
Summary of the decisions taken at the December WMSC 2017
4 January 2018
Introduction of a new FIA Standard 8860-2018 “Advanced Helmet”
Introduction of a new FIA Standard 8868-2018 “Biometric Devices”
Introduction of a new safety requirements for international series involving electric and hybrid vehicles
2017
22 December 2017
Safety Fuel Tanks – December WMSC decision
22 September 2017
Guidelines for checking FHR devices following a severe accident
28 August 2017
Adidas underwear incorrect labelling
10 August 2017
Border Mortorseats homologation withdrawal
12 July 2017
FIA Safety equipment homologation end dates
29 June 2017
FIA Hologram application procedure
22 June 2017
New labelling system for re-validated competition seats
New labelling system for re-certified safety fuel bladders
15 June 2017
Modification of regulation related to Yellow flag / Red flag in Rally
31 May 2017
Modification of rear jacking points in single seater cars
6 April 2017
SAFETY LEAFLET - Driver Safety Equipment
31 March 2017
URGENT: Fire Extinguisher Valve Co. Ltd (FEV) - safe emptying procedure of cylinders
Helmets visor opening
26 March 2017
URGENT: Fire Extinguisher Valve Co. Ltd (FEV) – recall of cylinders
Safety Fuel Tanks
15 March 2017
Rally door foam - Installation Guidelines
16 January 2017
CARL Fuel tank labelling mistake
2016
21 December 2016
Update on FIA Standard 8853-2016 - Safety Harness
Update on FIA 8867-2016 - Mechanics protective clothing
Update on CM2016 Children's helmets
Update on GRADE FIA JUNIOR-D OFF-ROAD
Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016
Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016
Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016
Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016
Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016
1 December 2016
Update of FIA Standard 8853-2016
Update of FIA Standard 8860-2010
Update of Appendix L Chapter III ''DRIVERS' EQUIPMENT '' - Article 2 ''FLAME-RESISTANT CLOTHING''
Update of Appendix L Chapter I ''FIA International Driver's Licences'' - Artilce 4 ''Qualification for Grade A and B''
Update of Appendix L Chapter III “DRIVERS’ EQUIPMENT” - Article 1 “HELMETS”
Update of FIA Standards 8859-2015 and 8860-2010
16 November 2016
18 October 2016
Updated following the WMSC 28 September 2016
05 October 2016
Updated following the WMSC 28 September 2016
15 July 2016
ASN Information note Tear-off Disposal
Updated conditions of use of helmet tear-offs
ASN Information note Grades Licence
Updated qualification requirements for Grades A Licence
ASN Information note Super Licence
Updated qualifications requirements and conditions of issue for the Super Licence
ASN Information note WRC balaclava
New recommendation for the use of a special balaclava at WRC events
28 June 2016
APPENDIX L TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTING CODE
Updated following the WMSC 24 June 2016
2 June 2016
ASN Information note underwear overlap
Updated Specification for Flame Resistant Clothing
22 April 2016
ASN Information note underwear labelling
New labelling for underwear, balaclavas, gloves and shoes
ASN Information note extractable seat
Updated Specification for Extractable Seats in Open Cockpit Cars
ASN Information note HANS Installation Best Practices
HANS Installation Best Practices - Table listing some of the reasons and solutions
ASN Information note new extinguisher standard
New FIA Standard 8865-2015 “Plumbed-in and hand-held fire extinguisher systems”
ASN Information note new harness standard
New FIA Standard 8853-2016 “Safety Harnesses”
ASN Information note new helmet standard
New FIA Standard 8859-2015 “Premium Helmet”
ASN Information note Racing Nets Installation Specification
FIA 8863 Racing Nets Installation Specification
16 April 2016
FIA Educating Drivers on Anti-doping Regulations
The FIA has begun a comprehensive education programme of drivers competing in its World Championships, as well as Formula E, Formula 3 and Formula 4.
2015
07 December 2015
New marking for helmet visors_New
Updated document on full helmet visors fitted on full face helmets
15 May 2015
New marking for helmet visors_Old
Full helmet visors fitted on full face helmets must now be labelled with an FIA sticker. In this document we explain the details of the new marking and present some guidelines on how to check the visors.