Harnesses - NJ Requirements

[TwentySix]

Safety belts for driving schools, time trials, lapping days, and promotional and tour events must meet the standards required by the sanctioning body or event organizer

First off, no tickets were issued.  The trooper found a few harnesses that were not in compliance with NASA regulations, and they had to bring their belts into spec if they wanted to run on the track.   NASA required 2 years on SFI belts, and 5 years on FIA belts, as long as you are in compliance with the group you run with there should be no problem. 

Both Schattenbaum and RTR use the PCA National Minimum Standard for regulating DE, not PCA Club Racing rules, which can be found on RTR  Safety Tech page:

6)  Harnesses which are five (5) years old or older must be replaced. (2004 or earlier must be replaced.)

This is from PCA National:

http://pca.org/Activities/DriverEducatio...dards.aspx

1. Harness Systems: If the participant chooses to install a 5- or 6-point driving harness several changes to the automobile must be made to create a safe occupant restraint system. Harnesses must include a antisubmarine strap and be mounted in an approved manner consistent the manufacturer’s instructions. The Harness system must be used in conjunction with a seat which has the supplied routing holes for the shoulder and antisubmarine belts. All pieces of the restraint system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This means that a seat is required to have the proper routing holes for the harness as supplied by the seat manufacturer for the shoulder and anti-submarine straps. The shoulder straps should be mounted at 90 degrees to the axis of your spine or at most 40 degrees down from horizontal. Because the addition of the harness system means that the occupants are fastened upright in the vehicle, a properly padded roll bar or roll cage is strongly encouraged to complete the SYSTEM. The use of one without the other may result in an unsafe environment and is not a COMPLETE SYSTEM. Due to UV degradation and wear the harness webbing must be replaced every five years.
   
   Four point systems are not allowed in Porsches because of the integrated headrest supplied by the factory. In addition to the standard SFI and/ or FIA approved 5- and/or 6-point system, a 4-point system is allowed in non-Porsches that meet the following requirements:
   - Meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209.
   - Attaches to the factory seat belt mounting points.
   - Each belt is designed to work in a specific vehicle and that vehicle tag must be attached to the belt system.
   An example of a system that meets the above criteria is the Schroth Quick Fit system.[/*]