N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4006.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 4006.8 - Safety vests

(a) Every person mounted on horseback on the grounds of a racetrack shall wear a properly fastened safety vest.

(b) Each safety vest shall weigh no more than four pounds and provide a minimum level of shock absorbing protection to the upper body as evidenced by a label indicating compliance with one or more of the following product standards or with a standard that in the judgment of the executive director of the commission or his or her designee is comparable or superior:

(1) British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Standard f or Body and Shoulder Protectors for Equestrian Use, BETA 2009 Level 1;

(2) European Norm, EN 13158:2009 Level 1, Protective Clothing for equestrian use; or

(3) American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM F2681-08 or F1937-04, Standard Specification for Body Protectors Used i n Horse Sports and Horseback Riding.

(c) A safety vest shall not be altered from its original manufactured design nor shall the product marking be removed or defaced.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4006.8

Amended New York State Register May 15, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 20, eff. 5/15/2019