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23 Aug 2005, 08:24 (Ref:1389012) | #1 | |
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MSA "Blue Book" requirements for long distance racing
I'm posting this for information purposes only as it is clear that a large number of marshals don't have access to the Blue Book, I'm also deliberatly starting a new thread so as not to hijack Julian's existing thread.
I haven't checked the rest of the Blue Book for anything else that might also apply so I make no guarantee that there aren't other provisions that apply.... 15. REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG DISTANCE OR BAD WEATHER RACING 15.1 omitted as not relevant to this discussion. 15.2. Marshals 15.2.1. Must be relieved if period of continuous racing exceeds six hours. 15.2.2. For any period over six hours, marshals should operate in shifts of four hours maximum with one shift on and two off duty. 15.2.3. Marshals off duty awaiting a further on duty spell should be provided with at least one hot meal, kept dry, comfortable, and if appropriate, provided with warm rest accommodation with individual sleeping facilities for at least six hours out of their off duty period. Transport must be provided for marshals if it is necessary to walk more than 500m in order to reach rest and refreshment facilities. 15.3. Lighting at Night 15.3.1. An area of the track including the start and finish line, appropriate to the speed of competing cars at this point, to be lit to an intensity sufficient to enable the positive identification of each competing car. 15.3.2. For safety there must be a build up to and run down from the area of maximum intensity of lighting. 15.3.3. In the area of maximum intensity, the lighting to be at least equal to that of the headlamps of competing cars. 15.3.4. All lighting installations to be such as to avoid dazzle. 15.3.5. The pit area and individual pits to be lit sufficiently to enable control and replenishment to proceed. 15.3.6. All offices to be adequately lit. 15.3.7. The paddock area to be lit sufficiently to enable safe movement and dispersal. 15.3.8. Spectator walkways, car parks, etc., to be lit to enable safe movement and dispersal. 15.3.9. The track itself to be identified by reflecting markers placed at intervals of 3m from the 60m point before all corners to the end of the corner. Corner warning boards to carry reflecting marking. 15.3.10. All ambulances, break-down vehicles and official cars to be identified by a reflective strip at the rear and a blue or yellow flashing beacon. 15.3.11. All flag marshals to have available two yellow signal lights (one as standby). These lights to have a control giving steady or interrupted lighting. 15.3.12. The Clerk of the Course to have available a red signal light. 15.3.13. Each Observer to be equipped with two hand lamps unless at a point with permanent lighting. 15.3.14. Scrutineers to be provided with full lighting for the inspection of vehicles. 15.3.15. Timekeepers to be provided with suitable lighting. 15.3.16. Competing cars to have direction indicator lights in working order. 15.3.17. Competitors’ identification numbers to be displayed in four places: on the forward, rear and each side of the car. The rear number to be adequately illuminated and displayed on a flat vertical surface. 15.3.18. The lighting installation and other equipment to be available in working order for inspection by the MSA at least one month before the date of the event. If not approved at this time, any further requirements to be completed and approved not less than two weeks before the event. 15.4. Practice. All competitors must be allowed at least one hour’s practice in the same conditions of light as will apply in the race. Should the event include a period during the hours of darkness, at least half hour of practice shall be at night. |
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