Andra Helmet Laws

[bluprinturbo]

ok,whats the go with the new rules for helmets.going to buy one tommorrow and need to know what to get.has anyone upgraded?

[RegSpec]

From the ANDRA site.....

CLARIFICATIONS OF CURRENT AUSTRALIA STANDARDS WITH REFERENCE TO HELMETS

ANDRA has been contacted by a number of competitors concerning a perceived lack of availability of helmets meeting the current Australian / New Zealand Standard. It also appears that many helmets currently on the market have the older AS1698 standard decal, indicating that the helmet may not meet the required AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698 standard.

The AS/NZS 1698:2006, which is also labelled as AS/NZS 1698, supersedes both the older AS 1698:1988 and AS 1698:1974. After further communications with Standards Australia, confirmation has been again obtained clearly stating that the actual accepted standard and labelling is the newer standard; AS/NZS 1698:2006 – AS/NZS 1698.

Older standards are no longer recognised by Standards Australia for motor sport activities and therefore are not acceptable. ANDRA again wishes to inform all Tracks, Track Officials, ANDRA Officials, National Control Council Members and Division Delegates that it was Standards Australia that took this course of action which ANDRA needed to implement as a matter of safety. The following was sent directly to ANDRA from Standards Australia / SAI Global as part of a recently written reply on this subject:

“Since the Standard was revisited in 2006 our label has changed slightly.

We never put the year on our standards mark labels, the way you can differentiate the new label in that it now shows AS/NZS 1698, the previous label was only AS 1698.”

The decal / sticker that appear on all helmets meeting the new Australian Standard is:

Other helmet standards accepted by ANDRA, directly related to relevant performance levels found in section 4.10.8 Helmets of the 2008/2009 ANDRA Rulebook, are SNELL SA2000, SNELL SA2005 , SNELL M2000, SNELL M2005, SFI 31.2A, SFI 41.2A (or later) and BS 6658-1985.

On November 5 2008 the NHRA issued a media release titled “NHRA Technical Services previews rules changes for 2009 season”. Through this release there were several references to the K98 helmet standard no longer being permitted. Currently ANDRA does not permit, nor accept the K98, as an accepted helmet standard for use in ANDRA Championship Drag Racing.

Hope this helps....

[typhoon_freak]

it just needs a as/nz 1698 sticker not just the as standard sticker.. if u buying a new helment.. while your there.. pinch me a sticker off another helmet so I can slap it on mine

edit: got in b4 me.. but

Edited 09/01/09 07:40 AM by typhoon_freak

[Guest Spinifex]

Just a word to the wise: you can`t remove those stickers. You get a cohesive failure with the glue and decal itself, meaning it fvcks it up.

I know this from painting my bike helmets. The guy at the bike shop suggested to me that if the helmet I chose didn`t have the sticker, he`d switch one for me.

I said, that's big of ya, but its not possible.

Other wise bike shops would have cheap bastards flooding in and doing just that.

Edited 10/01/09 04:31 AM by Spinifex

[FPV_Steve]

Hi guys, after going out on saturday and buying an "andra approved" helmet I found this.

13 January 2009 - The helmet regulations have changed, any ANDRA licenced holder is to abide by the current ANDRA rule book at any event. At Test'n'Tunes and Street Series events we will be allowing street vehicles (I.e - non ANDRA licence holders) to still use the AS1698 standard helmet.

I was checking to see the next test and tune!!! So dont go out and buy one!!!!

Steve

[RegSpec]

13 January 2009 - The helmet regulations have changed, any ANDRA licenced holder is to abide by the current ANDRA rule book at any event. At Test'n'Tunes and Street Series events we will be allowing street vehicles (I.e - non ANDRA licence holders) to still use the AS1698 standard helmet.

WSID will also allow the AS1698 standard helmets to be used at street meet level as well......

Are you an ANDRA licence holder?

[The_Bogan]

im guessing the only time you would have to wear a helmet with the updated sticker regulations would be at a street series meet where you have to buy an andra day licence!

[Guest Spinifex]

Well, SWEAR WORD!!!!

I got told by the flunky who scrutineer`d ( or whatever ) me on that rained out test and tune 27th dec that " ya carn use that lid next year, mate " regarding my brand new Nitro full face I`d bought in november.

Now I got 2 helmets.. Still I prefer the AS/NZ approved open face I bought anyway.

Still, how many needlessly bought a new helmet beside me.. ?

[typhoon_freak]

and I blame u!! haha jokes.. that sucks heaps.. I didnt have to buy a new one

[Guest Spinifex]

it`s that guy who scrutineered my helmet and car that times fault.

Told me dead to rights, you CAN NOT use that helmet in the new year.

I say we find him and kick his arse.