Section 219-29-09 - Crash Barrier Construction - Indoor and Outdoor TracksCrash Barrier Construction - Indoor and Outdoor Race Tracks: Automobile or motorcycle race tracks hereafter erected shall have a bumper rail, a primary type A or B crash barrier and a secondary crash barrier at the outer circumference of the track and shall conform to either of the following types of construction: Type A for tracks without earth traps Type B for tracks with earth traps
A. Type "A" Barriers Defined: There shall be a bumper rail secured to 6" x 6" posts set at least three feet six inches (3' 6") below grade. Posts shall be spaced not more than eight (8') feet apart. The top of the rail shall not be more than two (2') feet above the surface of the track and shall be placed at right angles to the surface of the track. 1. There shall be a primary crash barrier outside and consisting of a chain link fence or equivalent barrier. Poles shall be of 2 1/2" pipe, set at least below grade or below frost line, spaced not more than ten (10') feet on center. The fence shall be not less than four (4') feet in height.2. The first or lowest seat or chair or platform of the grandstand shall be not less than ten (10') feet above track level.B. Type "B" Barriers Defined: There shall be a primary barrier in the form of an earth trap and embankment not less than thirty-five (35') feet in width at the outside of the track, and an embankment not less than two (2') feet above the outer edge of the track. 1. There shall be a bumper rail placed at a minimum distance of thirty-five (35') feet from the outer edge of the track and made as follows: rail shall be hard wood, secured to 6"x 6" posts set at least three feet six inches (3' 6")below grade. Posts shall be spaced not more than eight (8') feet apart. The top rail shall not be more than two (2') feet above the surface of the embankment and placed at right angles to the surface of the ground.2. Placed approximately in same position as bumper rail there shall be a catch fence, constructed of not less than five (5') foot high heavy gauge hog wire to be secured to posts of not less than five (5") inches in diameter, placed in the ground not less than three feet six inches (3' 6") and at an angle away from the grandstands and bleachers sufficient to catch flying objects. Posts shall not be placed more than eight (8') feet apart.3. Outside the thirty-five (35') foot earth trap and embankment barrier and bumper rail and catch fence, there shall be a secondary crash barrier, not less than four (4') feet in height consisting of chain link fence. Poles shall be of two and one-half (2 1/2") inch pipe set at least three feet six inches (3' 6") below grade and spaced ten (10') feet on center.C. Utility gates providing access to the racing area shall be so secured as to prevent access to the public. The public shall be excluded from the area within the secondary crash barrier, and a police officer or guard, at the expense of the management, shall be stationed at each utility gate during each race for the purpose of enforcing this regulation.D. Electric light standards or other poles shall be placed not less than two (2') feet outside the primary crash barrier on type "A" construction and not less than two (2') feet outside the wood bumper rail on type "B" construction.E. There shall be an area not less than four (4') feet in width extending the full length of the grandstand or bleachers, between the first row of seats and the secondary crash barrier for type "B" construction and an area not less than twenty (20') feet in width between the first row of seats and the secondary crash barrier for type "A" construction.F. All wire fences and crash barriers shall be grounded.G. All earth traps, earth embankments, bumper rails, catch fences and crash fences shall extend the entire length and not less than twenty-five (25') feet beyond each end of all grandstands and/or bleachers.16-219 C.M.R. ch. 29, § 09