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Re: Explain the rules to me...

To: "Smith, Simon-Pierre" <Simon-Pierre.Smith@PSS.Boeing.com>
Subject: Re: Explain the rules to me...
From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:55:59 -0400
Cycles don't require fire suits-except streamliners-get a copy of the rule 
book-it's spelled out pretty specifically.

"Smith, Simon-Pierre" wrote:

> So I'm shopping for a burn suit for a streamliner motorcycle.  I can find all 
>sorts of SFI-15 suits around.  The rules require gloves and boots of 
>equivalent rating.  None of the gloves and boots I find have any rating at 
>all.  Any good sources?  Is there a different way of describing protection 
>levels on gloves and boots that I'm not getting?
>
> I'm not actually too concerned about my safety.  My little 50cc rig will 
>carry so little fuel I think I'll be overprotected by the rules, but I'd hate 
>to fail tech because I'm missing a tag.
>
> Another question.  I have a Snell 95 motorcycle helmet.  Is that OK for 
>streamliners or is a Snell car rated helmet required?
>
> Any advice is welcome.
>
> Simon-Pierre Smith


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