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Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:29 am
by Blurr
When did this change?
Did anyone notice or know?
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:03 am
by matchan
Hi Rus,
just recently the law was changed to allow other certifying bodies. Helmets must still have a sticker saying they comply to the AS standard, it just doesn't need to be the 5 ticks one any more.
Matt
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:15 am
by mick_dundee
So does this mean that we can use helmets with a Snell standard for example??
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:23 am
by Glen
Russ
No the sticker hasn't changed, you've been ripped off and your helmet is useless. Throw it away and get another one...... Size 60 Phaark you've got a huge head.
And White and Gold????? Go metro man
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:39 am
by matchan
mick_dundee wrote:So does this mean that we can use helmets with a Snell standard for example??
No, it still needs a sticker from an approved certifying body saying it complies to the AS standard, so you can't (legally) bring a helmet in from overseas.
Also be careful of the cheap chinese ripoffs with dodgy certification stickers!
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:26 pm
by Smitty
and dont go motor racing (of any kind...bikes circuit drags rally) with a helmet that is missing the 5 ticks
you wont be allowed out if you do....
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:14 pm
by Blurr
Smitty wrote:and dont go motor racing (of any kind...bikes circuit drags rally) with a helmet that is missing the 5 ticks
you wont be allowed out if you do....
are you saying that my helmet will not get me on to a race track when I race?
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:17 pm
by Blurr
Glen wrote: Size 60 Phaark you've got a huge head.
you what they say about guys with large heads
(they wear large helmets)
Now fark off, it's only a large size.
Your just pissed off about small head and are trying to deflect through an over compensating small man attitude!!!!
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:30 pm
by Sulli
there should be a individual helmet number with the 5 ticks
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:17 pm
by Smitty
Blurr wrote:Smitty wrote:and dont go motor racing (of any kind...bikes circuit drags rally) with a helmet that is missing the 5 ticks
you wont be allowed out if you do....
are you saying that my helmet will not get me on to a race track when I race?
I know of some guys (one a neighbour and the other a car club mate) who have not been allowed out on a dirt bike to race (neighbour)
nor go drag racing as their helmets were missing the 5 ticks (still has the AS sticker but no ticks) Drag racing mate also had Snell
and BS stickers..but not allowed out on the strip
so check first!
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:18 am
by triway
Smitty wrote:I know of some guys (one a neighbour and the other a car club mate) who have not been allowed out on a dirt bike to race (neighbour)
nor go drag racing as their helmets were missing the 5 ticks (still has the AS sticker but no ticks) Drag racing mate also had Snell
and BS stickers..but not allowed out on the strip
so check first!
Is that because the rules prohibit it or because the officials are not up to date with the new standards testing rules?
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:56 am
by matchan
triway wrote:Smitty wrote:I know of some guys (one a neighbour and the other a car club mate) who have not been allowed out on a dirt bike to race (neighbour)
nor go drag racing as their helmets were missing the 5 ticks (still has the AS sticker but no ticks) Drag racing mate also had Snell
and BS stickers..but not allowed out on the strip
so check first!
Is that because the rules prohibit it or because the officials are not up to date with the new standards testing rules?
my guess would be the latter, but it could also be their regs not caught up with or reflecting the law change.
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:36 am
by robracer
PCRA (as an example race meet promoter) always check the standards sticker & write down the individual number found on the end of the silver sticker.
This system has been used for years.
Now I dont know what the go is with the sticker that Russ has but there is no ID number on there so you would most likely get turned away, unless the system has changed................ I haven't raced for 3 years so whats the go these days?
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:42 am
by MickLC
They were still writing down the ID numbers the other week at the 1 hour...
Re: Australian Standard Sticker change
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:11 am
by Ratmick
I think the sticker on the helmet in question is one put there by the manufacturer, not one issued by Standards Australia to show compliance with AS1698. As such it is probably not legal.
Have a look at this:
http://www.motorplex.com.au/competitors ... ZS1698.pdf
At the bottom of the first page is the new AS sticker. You'll notice it has changed slightly, but it still has the five ticks and a serial number.
A major issue with wearing something like this and having an accident is that it gives your insurance company and the TAC a stick with which they can beat down your compensation and insurance payout.
thks, Mick