What certification does my helmet require?

10.3.1 Standards
Helmets bearing one of the undermentioned 'standards' may be approved by the MSA subject to other criteria being met.

A) International events and all MSA events.

1. FIA 8868-2004
2. Snell SA2005
3. Snell SA2000*
4. SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A
5. BS 6658 Type A/FR

* may be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/2010

In addition the following are acceptable for:
B) All MSA events.

1. BS 6658 - 85 Type A* (Type 'B' is not acceptable)

* withdrawn with effect from 01/01/2010

C) International and MSA national Kart Race events.

1. Snell K98 and K2005

Snell standards can be verified be either a self adhesive or cloth label. The self adhesive label has a silvered background and the cloth label will approximate to the colour chart on page 94.

MSA approval stickers (£1.30 each) must be affixed to the outside me the helmet, in the approximate location of the driver's right ear. This can only be carried out by selected scrutineers, by the MSA at Motor Sports House, only after the helmet has been checked for conformity with the standard required and is considered to be in a satisfactory condition.

Note: Stickers supplied since 01/01/08 are individually numbered.

MSA approval stickers are printed on foil and once affixed, cannot be reapplied. Helmet standards are regularly update and an element of 'lifing' will always remain.

Helmets approved for use in all disciplines require a blue MSA sticker. Helmets which are accepted for use in kart racing only require a green MSA sticker. These stickers are available from issuing scrutineers.