W. Va. Code R. § 145-19-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 145-19-3 - Safety requirements for equipment

3.1. Motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator must ensure a safety check is reasonably completed on all equipment prior to each use.

3.2. Equipment must not be altered or manipulated by the Motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator in any way other than how the manufacturer intended or recommended.

3.3. Motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator is not responsible for safety checks for any equipment not owned by the motorsports facility and/or motorsports operator.

3.4. Equipment provided by the motorsports facility or the motorsports operator must be clearly marked with:

3.4.1. Equipment number.

3.4.2. Date purchased.

3.4.3. Motorsports facility name or logo.

3.5. The motorsports facility or the motorsports operator must maintain an equipment safety log identifying the following:

3.5.1. Equipment number.

3.5.2. Date of last safety check.

3.5.3. Result of safety check.

3.6. Equipment that does not pass the safety check must be disposed of or repaired to meet the safety check before being used again.

3.7. The Department of Economic Development or any inspector employed by or representing the Department may request equipment records during normal business hours. Upon request, the owner shall make the records available to the department or inspector.

3.8. Helmets and eye protection.

3.8.1. Helmet and eye protection requirements shall be governed by the safety procedures and requirements established by the sanctioning body hosting the motorsports events.

3.9. Safety belts, shoulder harness and crotch belt.

3.9.1. Safety belts, shoulder harness, and crotch belt requirements shall be governed by the safety procedures and requirements established by the sanctioning body hosting the motorsport event.

3.10. Seats.

3.10.1. Vehicles participating in promotional and touring events, driver schools, time trials, and lapping days, may utilize the original equipment seat provided by the manufacturer provided it has a headrest of sufficient height to provide head support to the driver.

3.10.2. Vehicles participating in a race or race practice shall be governed by the safety procedures and requirements established by the sanctioning body hosting the motorsport event.

3.11. Clothing requirements; other than drivers.

3.11.1. Clothing requirements for non-drivers shall be governed by the safety procedures and requirements established by the sanctioning body hosting the motorsports event.

3.12. Rollover bars.

3.12.1. Rollover protection is required for all open cockpit or convertible vehicles.

3.12.2. Factory provided rollover protection (production vehicles) may be used for promotional and touring events, time trials, driver schools, and lapping days providing that the height of any vehicle occupant (with helmet) is not higher than the highest point of the factory rollover protection structure.

3.12.3. Convertibles and open vehicles (except motorcycles) in races and race practices shall have a roll bar that is a minimum of one inch above the head of any vehicle driver or instructor.

3.13. Fences.

3.13.1. Fences shall be erected around the perimeter of the road course, with the specific requirements determined by a risk assessment considering the track's size, terrain, type of racing, and potential hazards.

3.13.2. If the infield of the road course is accessible by spectators or other non-driving participants, multiple access points shall also be provided to allow emergency entry and exit.

3.14. Flag stations and flagmen.

3.14.1. Flag station and flagmen requirements shall be governed by the safety procedures and requirements established by the sanctioning body hosting the motorsports event.

W. Va. Code R. § 145-19-3