Bs-6658-a -b - Drifting forum

geldartm · 25-03-2008, 21:58

we have a helmet which is british motorcycle sport approved gold sticker is this allowed

DriftLexus · 25-03-2008, 22:04

ACU Gold stickers can be applied to helmets that are suitable for BIKE motorsport and not CAR motorsport therefore as a indication of suitability for drifting they are useless as the helmet may be ok but may not ..... if an ACU gold and a relevent sticker are there then the helmet is fine but definately not with just an gold or a gold with a EC 2205 sticker.

its best to get a helmet that complies as such,

4-19. Drivers must wear approved fire protective apparel and safety device/s with a minimum equipment level of: Crash helmet (open face helmets are allowed although we recommend full face), racing overalls, racing boots, gloves and balaclava.

Optional equipment recommendation: Fire proof undergarments and HANS device.

Crash helmets must bear one of the following standards: FIA8860-2004, SNELL SA2005, SNELL SA2000, SFI 31.1A. 31.2A, BS6658 Type A/FR, BS6658-85 Type A.

NO other helmet standards are allowed

Pikey · 26-03-2008, 09:33

Just a bit late to ask something like that

Basically the answer is no.

geldartm · 26-03-2008, 17:58

Ok Thanks,
but the manufacters say that it is BS6658-85 Type A approved
anyway i got another helmet. so will do as a spare

thanks

Martin

Pikey · 27-03-2008, 12:52

If it conforms to that standard it will have a sticker on it saying so.

If it doesnt conform to that standard it wont have a sticker on it.

scrutineer · 28-03-2008, 07:37

the problem with ACU gold stickers is demonstrated by the bloke on ebay thats selling them - so an acu gold can be bought and applied to any old helmet

makes them pretty worthless really

25-03-2008, 21:58	#1 (permalink)
geldartm doughnutter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perthshire, Scotland Posts: 52	Bs-6658-a -b we have a helmet which is british motorcycle sport approved gold sticker is this allowed

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25-03-2008, 22:04	#2 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 3,141	ACU Gold stickers can be applied to helmets that are suitable for BIKE motorsport and not CAR motorsport therefore as a indication of suitability for drifting they are useless as the helmet may be ok but may not ..... if an ACU gold and a relevent sticker are there then the helmet is fine but definately not with just an gold or a gold with a EC 2205 sticker. its best to get a helmet that complies as such, 4-19. Drivers must wear approved fire protective apparel and safety device/s with a minimum equipment level of: Crash helmet (open face helmets are allowed although we recommend full face), racing overalls, racing boots, gloves and balaclava. Optional equipment recommendation: Fire proof undergarments and HANS device. Crash helmets must bear one of the following standards: FIA8860-2004, SNELL SA2005, SNELL SA2000, SFI 31.1A. 31.2A, BS6658 Type A/FR, BS6658-85 Type A. NO other helmet standards are allowed

26-03-2008, 09:33	#3 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,111	Just a bit late to ask something like that Basically the answer is no.

26-03-2008, 17:58	#4 (permalink)
geldartm doughnutter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perthshire, Scotland Posts: 52	Ok Thanks, but the manufacters say that it is BS6658-85 Type A approved anyway i got another helmet. so will do as a spare thanks Martin

27-03-2008, 12:52	#5 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,111	If it conforms to that standard it will have a sticker on it saying so. If it doesnt conform to that standard it wont have a sticker on it.

28-03-2008, 07:37	#6 (permalink)
scrutineer spl dori master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 253	the problem with ACU gold stickers is demonstrated by the bloke on ebay thats selling them - so an acu gold can be bought and applied to any old helmet makes them pretty worthless really