Francisco
08-15-2009, 09:51 AM
Rally New York Now Requires Hazardous Material Spill Kits
Rally New York wishes to announce that beginning immediately all competitors will be required to carry a hazardous material spill kit in all competition vehicles and utilize the contents to contain and remove any fuel or oil spill caused by their vehicle within the capability of the kit.
The minimum contents will include:
Three 1 pound containers of Oil Absorbent and Bioremediation powder such as Oil Gator. “Kitty Litter” is not acceptable as its absorbency is not suited to leaching oil from soil.
Three Oil-only polypropylene absorbent mat. Minimum dimensions: 15” x 20” such as the PIGŪ Oil-Only Mat #MAT403
One pair non-latex gloves. Such as disposable 4 mil nitrile gloves.
One heavy plastic or vinyl closable bag suitable for transporting the contaminated contents of this kit when it has been utilized.
A kit that meets these requirements is available from Susquehanna Motorsports: RallyLights.com (http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=3724) The kit from Susquehanna also meets the spill kit requirement for Rally America. Competitors may increase the quantities or add to the minimum kit if they wish.
Walter Clark
Chief Scrutineer
Rally New York, Ltd.
Rally New York wishes to announce that beginning immediately all competitors will be required to carry a hazardous material spill kit in all competition vehicles and utilize the contents to contain and remove any fuel or oil spill caused by their vehicle within the capability of the kit.
The minimum contents will include:
Three 1 pound containers of Oil Absorbent and Bioremediation powder such as Oil Gator. “Kitty Litter” is not acceptable as its absorbency is not suited to leaching oil from soil.
Three Oil-only polypropylene absorbent mat. Minimum dimensions: 15” x 20” such as the PIGŪ Oil-Only Mat #MAT403
One pair non-latex gloves. Such as disposable 4 mil nitrile gloves.
One heavy plastic or vinyl closable bag suitable for transporting the contaminated contents of this kit when it has been utilized.
A kit that meets these requirements is available from Susquehanna Motorsports: RallyLights.com (http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=3724) The kit from Susquehanna also meets the spill kit requirement for Rally America. Competitors may increase the quantities or add to the minimum kit if they wish.
Walter Clark
Chief Scrutineer
Rally New York, Ltd.