A bit sweaty on pit lane ?
Discussion
Today from the ACO
For the next test day and the “24 Hours” week, the wearing of overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane (plus the accreditive bib which gives access to this area)
However, please note that the simple wearing of overalls will not systematically give access to the pit lane and only the Press and Communication Department may decide to whom an accreditive bib is to be granted.
NB:
The overalls must meet the following criteria:
- Each person accredited for the pit lane must procure this garment which will not be supplied by the ACO.
- These overalls must offer a real degree of protection: anything from a minimum of 100% cotton (flame-proof) to a greater degree of protection against fire (Norm N°8856 2000).
- This garment, plain and light coloured (white, beige, light grey), must not bear any publicity, logos, brand-names, etc.
Failure to respect any of these criteria may lead to the withdrawal of this pit lane accreditation.
For the next test day and the “24 Hours” week, the wearing of overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane (plus the accreditive bib which gives access to this area)
However, please note that the simple wearing of overalls will not systematically give access to the pit lane and only the Press and Communication Department may decide to whom an accreditive bib is to be granted.
NB:
The overalls must meet the following criteria:
- Each person accredited for the pit lane must procure this garment which will not be supplied by the ACO.
- These overalls must offer a real degree of protection: anything from a minimum of 100% cotton (flame-proof) to a greater degree of protection against fire (Norm N°8856 2000).
- This garment, plain and light coloured (white, beige, light grey), must not bear any publicity, logos, brand-names, etc.
Failure to respect any of these criteria may lead to the withdrawal of this pit lane accreditation.
I posted this a while back and it applies to press members only during the race and the times when the pits are closed to the public. I personally object to having to go out and buy clothing just to do my job, but that is the way the ACO is going I'm afraid and I'm sure that it will apply in the UK and world wide soon. The marshals always got several free tickets for their friends which gave the right to paddock access but that has also been withdrawn. You will also note that the wearing of the ACO accreditation bib is compulsory during the times specified. Here is the full press message:-
NB: SPECIAL CLOTHING FOR PIT-LANE
FOR JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
For the next test day and the “24 Hours” week, the wearing of overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane (plus the accreditive bib which gives access to this area)
However, please note that the simple wearing of overalls will not systematically give access to the pit lane and only the Press and Communication Department may decide to whom an accreditive bib is to be granted.
NB:
The overalls must meet the following criteria:
- Each person accredited for the pit lane must procure this garment which will not be supplied by the ACO.
- These overalls must offer a real degree of protection: anything from a minimum of 100% cotton (flame-proof) to a greater degree of protection against fire (Norm N°8856 2000).
- This garment, plain and light coloured (white, beige, light grey), must not bear any publicity, logos, brand-names, etc.
Failure to respect any of these criteria may lead to the withdrawal of this pit lane accreditation.
NB: SPECIAL CLOTHING FOR PIT-LANE
FOR JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
For the next test day and the “24 Hours” week, the wearing of overalls will be COMPULSORY in the pit lane (plus the accreditive bib which gives access to this area)
However, please note that the simple wearing of overalls will not systematically give access to the pit lane and only the Press and Communication Department may decide to whom an accreditive bib is to be granted.
NB:
The overalls must meet the following criteria:
- Each person accredited for the pit lane must procure this garment which will not be supplied by the ACO.
- These overalls must offer a real degree of protection: anything from a minimum of 100% cotton (flame-proof) to a greater degree of protection against fire (Norm N°8856 2000).
- This garment, plain and light coloured (white, beige, light grey), must not bear any publicity, logos, brand-names, etc.
Failure to respect any of these criteria may lead to the withdrawal of this pit lane accreditation.
crmcatee said:
Health and safety Nazi's been in no doubt.
Got that a couple of weeks ago - obviously cutting down on who has access to the pit lane.
Got that a couple of weeks ago - obviously cutting down on who has access to the pit lane.
As said it makes no difference to who passes are issued to. This has always been a tricky event to get pit lane access for. BUT if someone has access and no probans then they won't be allowed in.
As a sometime pit marshal with a snapper for a husband personally it makes perfect sense to me.
It will only apply whilst the pitlane is live, I doubt it is the intention of the ACO to get all the spectators in proban for the Friday walkabout
I did always find it strange that the pit crews have to be in flameproof overalls but joe bloggs from the junket box upstairs gets to visit the lane and stand there in his shorts and tshirt whilst the car is refueled.
I'm sure the junket box will now have a pile of overalls to wear during your pit lane visit.
I'm sure the junket box will now have a pile of overalls to wear during your pit lane visit.
crmcatee said:
I did always find it strange that the pit crews have to be in flameproof overalls but joe bloggs from the junket box upstairs gets to visit the lane and stand there in his shorts and tshirt whilst the car is refueled.
I'm sure the junket box will now have a pile of overalls to wear during your pit lane visit.
I'm sure the junket box will now have a pile of overalls to wear during your pit lane visit.
These regulations apply to accredited media.
No hospitality guests should be in a live pitlane so there won't be regs that apply to them as they shouldn't be there!
lowdrag said:
I personally object to having to go out and buy clothing just to do my job, but that is the way the ACO is going
i tend to disagree.
i was along pit lane at the TT Races a year or two ago and fuel overflowed onto a white hot exhaust .... you don't need to be "brain o' britain" to work out the disastrous consequences.
next time you are along pitlane at LM, have a good look as to where the fuel is stored ... in my humble opinion, they're just a series of time bombs waiting to go off !
then again, there is the input & requirements from the insurance companies.
dWell, you have the right to disagree, but then the question arrives: "when was the last time a journalist was injured in the pit lane"?
Let's go further. If we take things to their ultimate then no one is allowed in the pit lane, no one is allowed on the track before the start of the race, no one really is allowed to do anything.
Go further. In 1955 it is widely accepted that Mercedes had added something to their fuel and that is why it spontaneouly combusted, plus the magnesium bodywork. Since diesel combusts less than petrol should we therefore ban petrol cars?
Frankly. I think that "Big Brother" is taking over and that the rest of us are being screwed. I only in this instance have to mention sattelite photos available of my house on Google Earth and I can see that I can tell exactly what date the photo was taken because of the lorry there to put in the new pool. Easy then for the tax authorities to add x% to my council tax.
No, I well remember the old days and accept the security now, but I am not in favour of going too far.
Let's go further. If we take things to their ultimate then no one is allowed in the pit lane, no one is allowed on the track before the start of the race, no one really is allowed to do anything.
Go further. In 1955 it is widely accepted that Mercedes had added something to their fuel and that is why it spontaneouly combusted, plus the magnesium bodywork. Since diesel combusts less than petrol should we therefore ban petrol cars?
Frankly. I think that "Big Brother" is taking over and that the rest of us are being screwed. I only in this instance have to mention sattelite photos available of my house on Google Earth and I can see that I can tell exactly what date the photo was taken because of the lorry there to put in the new pool. Easy then for the tax authorities to add x% to my council tax.
No, I well remember the old days and accept the security now, but I am not in favour of going too far.
F308 MAN said:
lowdrag said:
I personally object to having to go out and buy clothing just to do my job, but that is the way the ACO is going
i tend to disagree.
i was along pit lane at the TT Races a year or two ago and fuel overflowed onto a white hot exhaust .... you don't need to be "brain o' britain" to work out the disastrous consequences.
No mechanics were harmed in the making of this image although they were a little warmer.
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