2017

AUGUST
17TH-20TH ELECTRIC INSPECTION SHEET

UNIVERSITY: IMPORTANT -
VEHICLE NUMBER: Present the vehicle for inspection in the following or-der:
SES PASSED: - 1. Accumulator Inspection
IADR PASSED: - 2. Pre-Inspection
NUMBER OF DRIVERS: 3. Electrical Inspection*
TALLEST DRIVER: HEIGHT: 4. Mechanical Inspection*
ESF PASSED:  5. Tilt Table Test*
TS VOLTAGE: 6. Rain Test*
GLVS VOLTAGE: 7. Brake Test*
BODY PROTECTION R: * the vehicle is marked with a sticker if this part has been passed
Used Symbols: successfully.
• Information NOTES:
 Action - This form must stay with the vehicle at all times!
∆ Check in responsibility of the team - If there is a conflict between this form and the rules, the rules pre-
 Check vail.

PART I: ACCUMULATOR INSPECTION

During technical inspection all work carried out on the accumulator must be approved by a technical inspector.

 REQUIRED RESSOURCES
• All accumulator containers to be used during the event. • Print-out of rule questions, if necessary.
• Accumulator Container Hand Cart. • Charger.
• Tools needed for (dis-)assembly of Accumulator Container. • An ESO must attend.

 SAFETY BRIEFING
• no jewellery, no rings • do not wear synthetic clothes
• no cell phone • wear safety glasses
• no batch / no necklace • wear safety gloves
• no sources of distraction

 BASIC SET OF HV-PROOF TOOLS

1  Insulated cable shear. 3  Insulated spanners (n/a if no screwed connections in TS).
2  Insulated screw driver. 4  Multimeter with protected probe tips

 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
5  Face shield. 7  HV insulating gloves (minimum two pairs).
6  Safety glasses (minimum three). 8  HV insulating blankets (two) (min 1 m2 ).

 CHARGER ASSEMBLY
9  Completely closed (no open HV connections). 13  TS wiring is orange, marked with gauge, temperature rating
10  Interlock integrated. >90◦ C and voltage rating.
11  TSMP integrated 14  Conductive parts of charging equipment and accumulator are
connected to protective earth (PE) while charging.
12  Emergency shutdown button integrated ≥25 mm diameter.

 DIS-CHARGE CIRCUIT AND BODY PROTECTION RESISTORS

 Switch off Charger. Measure resistance between HV+ and 15  Resistance is 30 kΩ 1 + discharge resistor
HV- measuring points. 16  Body protection resistor power rating is >6.0 W 2

 INSULATION MEASUREMENT TEST

 Choose test voltage to 750 V. 3 17  Resistance is much higher than 299 kΩ 4 .
 Connect insulation tester to charger HV+ and GLV ground.  Connect insulation tester to HV- and GLV ground.
 Connect charger (do not activate charger) to accumulator and  Measure resistance: Riso+ = kΩ
close AIRs. 18  Resistance is much higher than 299 kΩ 4 .
 Measure resistance: Riso+ = kΩ 19  Resistances are nearly equal.

 HOUSING
20  Check if all parts and the cover/lid of the housing are rigidly  Open container housing, remove maintenance plugs.
fastened.  Check if no voltage is present.

1 Umax ≤ 250 VDC Umax > 250 VDC

2 x Body Protection Resistor (BPR) 3
2
sufficient to short circuit HV+ and HV-
UT est = 250 VDC UT est = 500VDC
4
Minimal Resistance = 500 Ω/V · Umax

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 ASSEMBLY
21  All components and parts of the accumulator container need
to be properly fixed.
22  All used fasteners must be secured by the use of positive lock-
ing except they are non-conductive and non-structural
23  TS potentials are insulated against inner wall of accumulator
container if container made from conductive material.
24  Cell tabs must not be mechanically loaded.
25  No soldering in high current path
26  Every container contains at least one appropriately sized and
rated fuse.
 Check datasheet of fuse and compare to ESF
27  If the fuse uses a bolt to disconnect there must be sufficient
space for the bolt to move into.
28  Every container contains at least two appropriately sized and
rated isolation relays.
29  Isolation relays and fuses are separated from cells by barrier
according UL94-V0, FAR25 or equivalent.
30  Maintenance plugs are located at both poles of each stack
(including first and last stack).
31  Maintenance plugs removable without tools.
32  Maintenance plugs have positive locking mechanism.
33  Maintenance plugs must not be able to unintentionally create
circuits or short circuits.
34  Stacks separated by Maintenance plugs ≤ 120 VDC.
35  Stacks are insulated and separated by a fire resistant barrier
according to UL94-V0, FAR25 or equivalent.
36  Internal vertical walls have to be rigidly fastened to the con-
tainer.
37  Holes in container only for wiring harness, ventilation, cooling
or fasteners.
38  If fully closed, equalizing valve implemented.
39  Spare accumulators of same size, weight and type.

 WIRING
40  All TS wires have proper overcurrent protection. 46  TS wires are marked with gauge, temperature rating >90◦ C
41  No other wires than HV wires are orange. and voltage rating.
42  Securely anchored to withstand at least 200N. 47  Positive locking mechanism or automotive certified compo-
nents.
43  Located out of the way of possible snagging or damage.
44  TS and GLVS wires separated (not valid for Interlock).
 Check if insulated tools needed for the assembly of certified
components are available
45  Every wire used in the Accumulator container (TS and GLVS)
is rated for ≥598.2 V 5 .
48  Insulation is not only insulating tape or rubber-like paint.

 TEMPERATURE LOGGING
 Install iButton for temperature logging. 50  Cooling at iButton position not above-average.
49  iButton installed at negative cell tab as defined in the ESF.  Take a picture and upload it to competition server.

 INDICATOR LIGHT OR VOLTMETER

51  Red indicator light or voltmeter installed  Connect power supply with 60 VDC6 to accumulator HV con-
52  Marked with “Voltage Indicator” nector.
53  Visible while opening the battery connector. 55  Indicator light on or voltmeter showing present TS voltage.
54  Hard wired electronics, supplied by TS 56  Visible in bright sunlight.

 ACCUMULATOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

57  A minimum of 30 % of cells are monitored with temperature itored cell or in <10mm distance on busbar.
sensors.  Disconnect an AMS internal connector
58  Every temperature sensor placed on negativ terminal of mon- 59  The AMS must open the shutdown circuit.

 CHARGER SHUTDOWN CIRCUIT

60  IMD is integrated into the charging system. 63  Battery indicator shows voltage <60 V.
 Connect charger to battery/batteries, start charging process.  Start charging, unplug HV battery connector.
61  Battery indicator shows that HV is present. 64  AIRs open.
 Press shutdown button. 65  Charger disabled, no voltage at charger connector.
62  AIRs open.

 INSULATION MONITORING DEVICE

 RT est = 150 kΩ 7 70  Reactivation of charger output is not possible.
66  IMD indicator light is at the accumulator container or the  Push the reset button, if any.
charger, is red, marked with IMD and visible in bright sunlight. 71  Reactivation of charger output is not possible.
 Activate charger output, connect RT est between HV+ and  Remove RT est . Wait 40 s until IMD resets status output.
GLVS GND.
72  Reactivation of charger output is not possible.
67  Shutdown circuits opens within 30 s.
 Push the reset button.
68  IMD indicator light illuminates.
73  Reactivation of charger output is possible.
69  TS voltage decreases below 60 VDC within 5 s after shutdown
circuit opens.
 Activate TS, connect RT est between HV- and GLVS GND.
74  Shutdown circuits opens within 30 s.
5 7
max. TS voltage RT est = (max. TS voltage · 250 Ohm/V) - BPR
6
60 V or half the nominal tractive system voltage, whichever is lower

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 WEIGHING OF ACCUMULATOR
 Weight of each used accumulator:

 SEALING OF COMPONENTS
 After all tests have been passed successfully seal the in-
spected TS housings: 77  Additional Part:
75  Accumulator container(s) including spares
76  Charger
78  Additional Part:

NON-COMPLIANCE / COMMENTS

APPROVAL
Inspector Names Date, Time Signatures when passed
1.
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2.
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PART II: PRE-INSPECTION

 TIRES
79  DRY TIRES - Make: 82  RAIN TIRES - Make:

80  DRY TIRES - Size: 83  RAIN TIRES - Size:

81  DRY TIRES - Compound: 84  RAIN TIRES - Compound:

85  RAIN TIRES - 2,4 mm (3/32 in.) min. tread depth molded by

tire manufacturer

 DRIVER GEAR & SAFETY

86  FACE SHIELDS - made of impact resistant material.
87  UNDERWEAR - certified to SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000
88  SOCKS - Nomex or equivalent, fire resistant socks. No cotton.
No polyester. No bare skin.
89  GLOVES - Fire resistant material. No holes. Leather allowed
only over fire resistant material.
90  HELMETS - Snell SA2005, SA2010, SAH2010, SA2015;
M2005, M2010, M2015; K2005, K2010, K2015. BS 6658-
85 Type A/FR (not Types A or B). SFI 31.2/2005,2010,2015;
SFI 41.2/2005,2010,2015; FIA 8860-2004, 8860-2010, 8859-
2015. Closed Face, no Open Face, must have integrated
shield (no dirtbike helmets). No camera mounts.
91  DRIVER SUITS - Single piece FIA 1986 or 2000, or SFI
3-2A/5, FIA 8856-2000 minimum rating, and LABELED AS
SUCH
92  HAIR COVER - Fire resistant (Nomex or equiv.) balaclava of
full helmet skirt REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS.
93  SHOES - SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000
94  FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - Two (2) hand-held, 0.9 kg (2 lb.)
minimum, dry chemical (10BC, 1A10BC, 34B, 5A 34B, 20BE
or 1A 10BE), Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extin-
guishers are prohibited, 1 WITH VEHICLE securely installed
on push-bar, 1 in paddock. (Must see BOTH at Tech.). On-
board fire system possible.

APPROVAL
Inspector Names Date, Time Signatures when passed
1.
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PART III: ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

The time limit for this part of the inspection is 120 minutes. Continuation of the inspection is possible after requeueing.
During technical inspection all work carried out on the vehicle must be approved by a technical inspector.

 REQUIRED RESSOURCES
• Datasheets for used wiring, insulation materials, and high volt- • Samples of all wire types used inside the battery container.
age components. • Laptop to display data of the AMS.

 VEHICLE MOVEMENT
 Try to move the vehicle with deactivated TS. 95  vehicle movement possible.

 SELF DEVELOPED PCBS

 Ask for spare PCB of self developed PCBs. Printed pho- 97  Sufficient insulation and temperature rating of coating if used,
tographs are also sufficient if spares are not available. datasheet available.
96  Sufficient spacing regarding system voltage and implementa- 98  Coating process according to datasheet
tion. 99  BSPD PCB is standalone with only minimum interface

 MASTER SWITCHES
100  Two master switches installed on the right side of the vehicle. 106  "ON" position in horizontal.
101  Not mounted on removable bodywork. 107  TSMS with locking mechanism for “OFF” position.
102 ∆ GLVMS located above 80% of shoulder height of percy. 108  "ON" and "OFF" positions marked.
103  TSMS located directly next to GLVMS. 109  TSMS marked with “HV” and triangle with black lightning bolt
104  Rotary type with removable handle (50 mm). on yellow background.
105  Rotary axis of both switches nearly horizontal and across ve- 110  GLVMS marked with “LV”.
hicle.

 MEASURING POINTS
111  Two non-black TS voltage measuring points 115  Non conductive cover.
112  A black GLVS ground measuring point installed. 116  Cover removable without tools.
113  Next to GLVMS. 117  Correctly marked (HV+, HV-, GND).
114  4 mm shrouded banana jacks.

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 TS SHUTDOWN DEVICES
118  Two shutdown buttons installed next to the main hoop. 128  Inertia switch installed.
119  Right and left on the vehicle at approx. height of drivers head. 129  Rigidly mounted to the chassis and can be demounted for
120  Push-Pull or Push-Rotate-Pull functionality. functionality test.
121  Diameter ≥40 mm.  Check interlocks on ..
122  Marked with red sparked sticker. 130  HV accumulator container(s).
123  One cockpit shutdown button installed. 131  Inverters.
124  Push-Pull or Push-Rotate-Pull functionality. 132  HVD
125  Marked with red sparked sticker. 133  Power distribution boxes.
126  Easy actuation by the driver 134  EM box.
127  Diameter ≥24 mm. 135  Outboard wheel motors.

 TS VOLTAGE
 Measure voltage at TS measuring points. 136  Equal or less than 60 VDC.

 DIS-CHARGE CIRCUIT AND BODY PROTECTION RESISTORS

 Switch off GLVS. Measure resistance between HV+ and HV- 138  Body protection resistor power rating is >6.0 W 9
measuring points. 139  Dis-charge power rating is sufficient for continuous dis-charge
137  Resistance is 30 kΩ 8 + discharge resistor

 HV WIRING
140  All HV wiring and components (including the HVD) has to be 146  Securely anchored to withstand at least 200 N.
in the envelope and behind the impact structures. 147  Located out of the way of possible snagging or damage.
141  HV wires of outboard wheel motors must not be able to reach 148  Shielded against rotating/moving parts.
the cockpit opening in case of a wire break
149  No wire lower than the chassis.
142  All HV wires and connectors have proper overcurrent protec-
150  TS and GLVS wires separated (n/a for interlock).
tion.
151  Marked with gauge, temperature rating >90◦ C and voltage rat-
143  Visible HV wiring channels are orange.
ing ≥598.2 V 10 .
144  No other wires than HV wires are orange.
152  Suitable temperature rating for used position.
145  TS wiring outside electrical enclosures in seperate non-
153  Positive locking mechanism on every screwed connection.
conductive enclosure or orange shielded cable.
154  Insulation is not insulating tape or rubber-like paint.

 HV WARNING STICKERS
 Check for warning stickers on HV containing enclosures. 157  Power Distribution box(es).
155  Battery/batteries. 158  Energy meter box.
156  Inverter(s). 159  Other HV containing enclosures.

 TRACTIVE SYSTEM PROTECTIONS

 Check opening in HV enclosures, try to reach HV potentials 161  TS components and containers protected from moisture.
with insulated test probe (100 mm length, 6 mm diameter).  Check materials and thickness of motor housings.
160  Not possible to reach any HV potentials. 162  Thickness ≥ 3 mm (Aluminium) or ≥2 mm (Steel).

 HIGH VOLTAGE DISCONNECT

163  Clearly marked with "HVD". 168  Integrated interlock.
164 ∆ Distance to ground greater than 350 mm.  Stand next to the vehicle, remove HVD.
165  Inside roll-over protected envelope 169  Removed within 10 s without tools.
166  Easily visible while standing behind the vehicle. 170  TS protection still given (insulated test probe).
167  No remote actuation (e.g. through wires).

 TRACTIVE SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT

171  Mounted below highest point of the main roll hoop and within 172 ∆ Visible by a person standing 3 m away from TSAL (1.6 m eye
the roll-over protected envelope. height).

 ENERGY METER
173  Energy meter is enclosed in a housing. 174  All energy from accumulator flows through the energy meter.

8 10
2 x Body Protection Resistor (BPR) max. TS voltage
9
sufficient to short circuit HV+ and HV-

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 FIREWALLS
• Separates any point of the driver (less than 100 mm above the 178  First layer, facing TS must be made of Aluminum with a thick-
bottom of the helmet of the tallest driver) from any HV compo- ness of at least 0.5 mm.
nent (including HV wiring) . . . 179  Second layer, facing driver must be made of electrically insu-
175  . . . behind the driver’s back. lated material (no CFRP).
176  . . . at the sides of the driver. 180  Material meets UL94-V0, FAR25 or equivalent.
177  . . . at the front of the vehicle.

 ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (APPS)

181  Returns to original position if not actuated.
182  At least two sensors with different transfer function are in-
stalled. (For digital sensors, a checksum is necessary)
183  Sensors do not share supply or signal lines.
184  Sensors are protected from beeing mechanically overstressed
(positive stop of pedal).
185  Minimum two springs installed to return pedal.
186  Each spring still returns pedal with the second one discon-
nected (springs in the torque encoders not counted.

 BRAKELIGHT
187  Only one brakelight in red color.
188  Clearly visible from behind the vehicle.
189  Located on vehicle centerline.
190  Height between wheel centerline and drivers shoulder.
191  Round, triangle, or rectangular on black background.
192 ∆ 15 cm2 minimum illuminated area OR LED strips with a total
length greater than 150 mm with elements closer than 20 mm
apart.

 INSULATION MEASUREMENT TEST

 Choose test voltage to 750 V. 11  Connect insulation tester to HV- and GLVMP.
 Connect insulation tester to HV+ and GLV ground.  Measure resistance: Riso− = MOhm
 Measure resistance: Riso+ = kΩ 194  Resistance is much higher than 299 kΩ 12 .
193  Resistance is much higher than 299 kΩ 12 . 195  Resistances are nearly equal.

 GROUNDING CHECKS
Part (if applicable) Conductive (max. May become conductive (max.
300 mΩ @ 1 A) 5 Ω @ 0 A)
Frame / Monocoque  
Firewall(s) 
Accumulator container  
Seat mounting points 

Driver harness mounting points 

Conductive housings with TS parts inside  

Steering wheel surface  

Pedal box  

Main Roll Hoop  

Suspension Front left  

Suspension Front right  

Suspension Rear left  

Suspension Rear right  

Driver Controls / Switches / Etc.  

Carbon fiber parts typically touched when trying to move the vehicle  
with TS deactivated
Accumulator Management System Data Connector  
Radiator  

Additional Part:  

Umax ≤ 250 VDC Umax > 250 VDC 12

11 Minimal Resistance = 500 Ω/V · Umax
UT est = 250 VDC UT est = 500VDC

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!! TEST AT HIGH VOLTAGE !!

 TRACTIVE SYSTEM POWER-UP
 All driven wheels are off the ground, driven wheels removed.  Switch on GLVMS with TSMS deactivated.
 Connect multimeter between HV+ and HV-. 198  Voltage at HV measurement points less or equal 60 VDC.
 Switch on TSMS with GLVMS deactivated.  Activate TS, measure TS voltage during TS power-up.
196  IMD and AMS indicator light illuminate for 1 to 3 s for visible 199  System is precharged before second AIR closes.
check.  Switch off GLVMS.
197  Voltage at HV measurement points less or equal 60 VDC. 200  TS voltage decreases below 60 VDC within 5 s.

 TRACTIVE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN

 Connect multimeter between HV+ and HV-. 204  Cockpit shutdown button.
 For every of the following switches, deactivation leads to TS 205  Inertia switch.
shutdown, voltage decreases below 60 VDC within 5 s. 206  Break-over-travel-switch.
201  TSMS.  Show schematic of TS with all interlocks (ESF)
202  Shutdown button left. 207  Interlocks.
203  Shutdown button right.

 TRACTIVE SYSTEM INDICATORS

 Activate GLV system. 211  TSAL flashes red
208  TSAL is green only.  Deactivate TS, deactivate GLVS, connect power supply
 Activate TS. >60 VDC13 to TS14
209  TSAL flashes red with freq 2 Hz - 5 Hz.  Activate GLVS.
210  TSAL is clearly visible (horizontal position). 212  TSAL flashes red.
 Disconnect AIR state detection circuitry (disconnect data con-  Disconnect power supply, remove HVD, override HVD inter-
nection to accumulator container), activate GLVS. lock (!! cover HV potentials !!), activate TS.
213  TSAL flashes red.

 INSULATION MONITORING DEVICE

 RT est = 150 kΩ 15  Remove RT est . Wait 40 s until IMD resets status output.
• IMD indicator light . . . 222  Reactivation of TS is not possible.
214  . . . is inside the cockpit and marked with IMD.  Push all reset buttons in the cockpit, if any.
215  . . . is red and visible in bright sunlight. 223  Reactivation of TS is not possible.
216  . . . is visible for the driver.  Push the IMD reset button which is not accessible to the driver,
 Activate TS, connect RT est between HV+ and GLVS GND. if any.
217  Shutdown circuits opens within 30 s. 224  Reactivation of TS is possible.
218  IMD indicator light illuminates.  Push and hold the reset button which is not accessible to the
driver, if any. Connect RT est between HV+ and GLVS GND.
219  TS voltage decreases below 60 VDC within 5 s after shutdown
circuit opens. 225  Shutdown circuits opens within 30 s.
220  Reactivation of TS is not possible. 226  IMD indicator light illuminates.
 Push the reset button which is not accessible to the driver, if  Activate TS, connect RT est between HV- and GLVS GND.
any. 227  Shutdown circuits opens within 30 s.
221  Reactivation of TS is not possible.

 ACCUMULATOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• AMS indicator light . . .  Ask the team to connect their laptop to the AMS.
228  . . . is inside the cockpit and marked with AMS or BMS. 231  Cell voltages can be displayed.
229  . . . is red and visible in bright sunlight. 232  Cell temperatures can be displayed.
230  . . . is visible for the driver.

 READY TO DRIVE ACTIVATION SEQUENCE

 Activate TS, press torque pedal.  Disconnect the brake sensor.
233  No turning of motors. 236  No ready to drive mode possible.
 Let the team set the vehicle to ready to drive mode. 237  Ready to drive sound duration is 1 s to 3 s.
234  Pressing brake pedal WHILE activating is necessary. 238 ∆ Ready to drive sound is min 80 dBA (2 m around the vehicle).
 Repeat the activation sequence, but push the brake pedal only 239  Ready to drive sound is easy recognizable and no animal
once before finally pushing the activation button. sound or song part.
235  No ready to drive mode possible. 240  Sufficient brightness of the brake light even in bright sunlight.

13
25 VAC equal 42.5 VDC when the signal is sinusoidal. uses receptacles according to EV4.4.4.
14 15
Do not use measuring points. The team needs to provide a method of connection which RT est = (max. TS voltage · 250 Ohm/V) - BPR

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 IMPLAUSIBILITY CHECKS
 Set vehicle to ready to drive state. Press accelerator pedal 245  Motors do not turn.
>25 %. Push brake pedal.  Reconnect all APPS, disconnect any communication connec-
241  Motors stop turning. tion between APPS and inverter while motors turn.
 Release brake, while accelerator pedal still activated. 246  Motors stop turning.
242  Motors do not turn.  Team simulates 5 kW power, press brake representing hard
 Release accelerator pedal slowly. braking (>0.5 s).
243  Motors turn again when APPS position is <5 %. 247  TS shuts down.
 Get motors turning, disconnect ≥ 50 % of APPS while motors 248  Reactivation of TS is not possible.
turn.  Power cycle vehicle (reset BSPD), disconnect accumulator
244  Motors stop turning. current and brake pressure sensor.
 Disconnect all APPS. 249  TS shuts down.
250  Reactivation of TS is not possible.

 REGENERATIVE BRAKING
 Ask the team to mount wheels. activating hydraulic brake system.
 Set vehicle to ready to drive state, press brake slightly without 251  Turning a driven wheel by hand is possible.

 SEALING OF COMPONENTS
 After all tests have been passed successfully seal the in- 256  BSPD casing /BSPD calibration
spected TS housings:
252  Motor Controller housing
257  Additional Part:
253  Energy Meter housing
254  IMD housing
255  TSAL circuitry housing
258  Additional Part:

 ENERGY METER
259 ∆ Check energy meter functionality and connectivity.

NON-COMPLIANCE / COMMENTS

APPROVAL
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PART IV: MECHANICAL INSPECTION
The time limit for this part of the inspection is 60 minutes. Continuation of the inspection is possible after requeueing.
During technical inspection all work carried out on the vehicle must be approved by a technical inspector.
 VEHICLE WITH DRIVER READY TO RACE
260  PUSH BAR - With vehicle, securely attached to vehicle, de-
tachable, push & pull function for 2 people standing erect. The
push bar must be attached to the rear of the vehicle for moving
it. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS , 2 pair of HV gloves in protecting
case and Multimeter must be installed.
261 ∆ CAMERAS - Must be secured by two points, see T12.5. No
cameras mounted to helmet.
262  VISIBILITY - Minimum of 100 deg. field either side. Head ro-
tation allowed or mirrors. If mirrors, must be firmly installed
and adjusted
263 ∆ VEHICLE CONTROLS - All controls, including shifter, must
be inside cockpit. No arms or elbows outside the SIS plane.
264  MAIN HOOP & FRONT HOOP HEIGHTS - Helmet of driver to
be 50 mm below line between top of front and main roll hoop
AND between top of main hoop to rear attachment point of
main hoop bracing.
265  ROLL BAR PADDING - Roll bar or bracing that could be hit by
driver’s helmet must be covered with 12 mm thick, SFI or FIA
 VEHICLE WITHOUT DRIVER
271 ∆ BODYWORK EDGES - edges that could contact a pedestrian
must have a minimum radius of 1.0 mm (safety requirement)
272 ∆ BODY & STYLING - Open wheeled, open cockpit, formula
style body. Vertical keepout zones 75mm in front and behind
tires (no aero exceptions), tires unobstructed from sides.
273  BODYWORK - Min. 38 mm radius on nose. No large open-
ings in bodywork into driver compartment in front of or along-
side driver, (except cockpit opening).
274 ∆ SEAT - Insulated against heat conduction, convection and ra-
diation. Lowest point no lower than top of of the upper surface
of the lowest SIS member OR must have longitudinal, 25.4 x
1.65mm steel tube underneath.
275  DRIVER RESTRAINT HARNESS - SFI 16.1, SFI 16.5 or FIA
spec 6 or 7 point and be labeled. 50 mm wide shoulder belts
OK with HANS. 50 mm lap belts OK for FIA & SFI 16.5, not
OK for SFI 16.1. All lap belts must have Quick Adjusters. Re-
clined drivers must have a 6 or 7 point, and Quick Adjuster
sub-belts or 2 sets of sub belts. Must securely attached to
prim. structure (25,4x2,4 or equal.)
276  LAP BELT MOUNTING - Must pass over pelvic area between
45 - 65 deg. to horizontal for upright driver, 60-80 deg. for
reclined. The lap belts must not be routed over the sides of
the seat. Pivoting mounting with eye bolts or shoulder bolts
attached securely to Primary Structure. Min. tab thickness
1,6 mm.
277  SHOULDER HARNESS MOUNTING - Mounting points 178 -
229 mm apart. Angle from shoulder between 10 deg. up and
20 deg. down to horizontal. Attach to Primary Structure - 25,4
x 2.4 mm or 25.0 mm x 2.5 mm steel tube min. NOT to put
bending loads into Main Hoop Bracing without extra bracing.
Additional braces if not straight to main hoop. Cannot pass
through a firewall.
278 ∆ SCHOOL NAME & OTHER DECALS - School Name, or rec-
ognized initials - 5 cm tall min. on both sides in Roman letters.
Must be clearly visible.
279 ∆ VEHICLE NUMBERS - On front & both sides of vehicle, min-
imum 15 cm tall, 20 mm stroke & spacing, 25 mm min. be-
tween number and background edge, Black on White, White
on Black only, specified background shapes. Must be clearly
visible.
280 ∆ TECH STICKER SPACE - 7.5cm x 15 cm on centerline of front
of vehicle in front of the cockpit opening
281  BRAKES - Dual hydraulic system & reservoirs, operating on
all four wheels, (one brake on limited slip is OK). System must
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(hard) padding. Pipe insulation and foam NOT acceptable.
266 ∆ OTHER SIDE TUBES - Design prevents driver’s neck hitting
bracing or other side tubes
267  ARM RESTRAINTS - Must be installed so the driver can re-
lease them and exit unassisted regardless of vehicle’s posi-
tion.
268  HEAD RESTRAINT- Near vertical. Must take 890 N load. 40
mm thick, energy absorbing padding. Max. 25 mm from hel-
met. Helmet contact point 50 mm min. from any edge. May
be changed for different drivers. Minimum 150x150mm AND
height adjustment of 175 mm; OR minimum 150 x 280mm
269 ∆ GROUND CLEARANCE - At least 30 mm min. in any condi-
tion.
270  EGRESS - 5 seconds max. to actuate cockpit master switch
and exit to side of vehicle, from fully seated position with all
safety equipment; wings must remain fixed in position. ALL
DRIVERS.
be protected by structure or shields from drivetrain failure or
minor collisions. No plastic brake lines. No brake-by-wire. No
parts below chassis/tub in side view. Brake pedal capable of
2000N, no failures if official exerts max force (seated normally
in vehicle).
282  COCKPIT OPENING - Fig. 8 template passes down from
above cockpit centre line of top SIS tube or to 320 mm above
lowest inside chassis point between FH and MH. Steering
wheel& column, seat & padding can be removed. No remov-
ing of firewall.
283  COCKPIT INTERNAL CROSS SECTION - Fig. 9 template
passes forward from cockpit to 100 mm rear of rearmost pedal
contact area (in most forward position). Steering wheel and
padding removable with no tools & driver-in can be removed.
284  SUSPENSION - Fully operational with dampers front and rear;
50mm minimum wheel travel (25 mm jounce and 25 mm re-
bound) with driver in vehicle.
285 ∆ STEERING WHEEL - Continuous perimeter, near round
(no concave sections) with driver operable quick disconnect.
25cm max from front hoop.
286  WINGS - Securely mounted. The deflection may not exceed
10 mm when a force of 200 N is applied over a surface of
225 cm2 and not more than 25 mm with a point force of 50 N
is applied. Not extending further than the rear portion of the
head restraint (in rearmost position).(permanent deflection <
5 mm).
287  WING EDGES - Horizontal leading edges min 5 mm radius;
vertical forward facing edges min 3 mm radius. Edges that
could contact a pedestrian must have a minimum radius of
1.0 mm (safety requirement).
288 ∆ AERODYNAMICS - ALL aero devices maximum 250 mm rear-
ward of rear tires. Devices lower than 500 mm from the ground
rearward of the front axle must be no wider than vertical plane
from the outside of the front and rear tires. Devices higher
than 500 mm behind the front axle must not be wider than the
inside of the rear tires. No power ground effects.
289 ∆ AERO VERTICAL HEIGHT - Devices forward of a vertical
plane through the rearmost portion of the front face of the
driver head restraint support, excluding any padding, set to
its most rearward position, must be lower than 500 mm from
the ground. Rear device max 1.2 m above ground (incl. end
plates); Front device max 250 mm above ground outside of
the inside plane of the front tires inside this plane max 500
mm.
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290  PERCY - Helmet of 95th percentile male (PERCY) to be 50
mm below the lines between top of front and main roll hoops
and between top of main hoop to rear attachment point of
main hoop bracing. Center of bottom circle placed minimum
915 mm from pedals.
291  TUBING & MATERIALS - Team must show an APPROVED
SES. No Magnesium tubes in primary structure.
292  MONOCOQUE - Must see laminate test specimen. Steel
backing plates (>2mm thick) used at attachment points.
293  BOLTED JOINTS in primary structure - Distance hole center-
line to the nearest free edge > 1.5 x hole diameter.
294  MAIN HOOP - MUST BE STEEL. Check dimension as shown
in approved SES. Must be made of one piece and extend to
lowest frame member. Above Major Structure, must be within
10 deg. of vertical plane. Smooth bends without wrinkles.
295  MAIN HOOP BRACING - MUST BE STEEL. One straight
brace on each side. Dimension as shown in the approved
SES. Attached within 160 mm from the top. Min. 30 deg. in-
cluded angle with hoop. If main hoop is not vertical, bracing
must not be on same side of the vertical plane as the main
hoop. No bends. No rod-ends. Proper design for removable
braces (capping etc.) on BOTH ENDS. Must take load back
to bottom of main hoop and node of upper side impact tube
through proper triangulated structure. (25.4 mm x 1.2 mm or
equivalent)
296  FRONT HOOP - Must be closed section metal tube. Can
be multi-piece with gussets or additional attachments to the
monocoque. Must extend down to lowest frame member. No
lower than top of steering wheel. Max. 20 deg. to vertical.
Check dimension as shown in approved SES. Longitudinal
distance to steering wheel max. 250 mm.
297  FRONT HOOP BRACING - Two straight forward facing
braces, 25.4 x 1.65mm or 25.0 x 1.75mm or 25.4 x 1,6mm
wall steel or equivalent, attached within 50 mm of top. Ex-
tra rearward bracing required if Front Hoop leans backwards
more than 10 deg.
298  DRIVER’S LEG PROTECTION - Covers inside cockpit over
sharp and moving suspension and steering components.
299  DRIVER’S FOOT PROTECTION - Feet must be rearward of
the Front Bulkhead and no part of shoes or legs above or out-
side the Major Structure (25x1.2 or equivalent) in side or front
views when touching.
300  SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION - Min. of 2 tubes + diagonal
must connect the main and front hoops in straight line. Up-
per tube must be between 240 mm and 320 mm above lowest
inside chassis point between FH and MH. Lower tube can be
lower frame member. At least one diagonal per side must
 VEHICLE LIFTED AND WHEELS REMOVED
309  SUSPENSION PICK-UP POINTS - Inspected thoroughly for
integrity.
310  FASTENERS - Steering, braking, harness and suspension
systems must use SAE Grade 5 or Metric Grade M8.8 or
higher specs (AN/MS) with visible positive locking mecha-
nisms, no Loctite or lock washers. Minimum of 2 exposed
threads. Rod ends in single shear are captured by a washer
larger than the ball diameter. Adjustable tie-rod ends must
have jam nuts to prevent loosening. No Nylon lock nuts for
Brake calipers or Brake discs. No button head cap, pan head
or round head screws in critical locations, e.g cage structure
or harness mount. Primary structure e/D > 1.5.
311 ∆ FLOOR CLOSEOUT PANEL - Required from foot area to fire-
wall; solid, non-brittle material; multiple panels are OK if gaps
less than 3.18 mm.
312  GAS CYLINDERS - Proprietary manufacture & labeled, Non-
flammable gas, regulator on tank, securely mounted, axis not
pointed at driver, to rear of Main Hoop within the frame en-
velope, or in structural side pod, but not in cockpit, insulated
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connect the upper and lower members between the main and
front hoops. Dimension as shown in approved SES.
301  FRONT IMPACT PROTECTION - Feet must be completely
within Major Structure & rearward of the Front Bulkhead. No
non-crushable objects forward of bulkhead. IMPACT ATTEN-
UATOR forward of bulkhead, 200mm long x 200mm wide x
100mm high. No wing supports through the IA. IA must be
securely fastened directly to AIP capable of taking transverse
& vertical loads (no tape, etc.) Test piece presented and same
as IA on vehicle. Standard IA: Requires diagonal brace if bulk-
head >1" from IA on any side.
302  ANTI INTRUSION PLATE - A 1.5 mm solid steel metal or 4.0
mm solid aluminium metal sheet (same size as outside dims.)
must be welded or min. 8 screws M8 Grade 8.8. CFRP plate
is accepted if SES approved.
303  FRONT BULKHEAD SUPPORT - Support back to front roll
hoop; 3 tubes per side, all 25 mm x 1.5 mm wall steel tube
or equiv. 1 bottom; 1 top within 50 mm of top of bulkhead,
and connecting within 100 mm above and 50 mm below up-
per SIS tube; 1 or more node-to-node diagonal to completely
triangulate connections to upper and lower SIS tubes.
304  INSPECTION HOLES - 4.5 mm inspection holes required in
non-critical areas of front & main hoops. Inspectors may ask
for holes in other tube(s).
305  STEERING - All steerable wheels must have positive stops
placed on the rack to prevent linkage lock up or tires from con-
tacting any part of the vehicle. 7 degrees max. free play at the
steering wheel. NO STEER-BY-WIRE on front wheels. Rear
wheel steering, max. 6 deg. and mechanical stops installed.
No bonded joints in steering column.
306  JACKING POINT - A jack must be available to lift up all driven
wheel min. 100 mm above the ground.
307  WHEELS - 203.2 mm (8") min. diam. No Aluminium or hollow
wheel bolts. Single retaining nut must incorporate a device to
retain the nut. Aluminum wheel nuts must be hard anodized.
308  FIREWALL - Fire resistant material; must separate driver
compartment from cooling, oil system. Pass-throughs OK with
grommets. Multiple panels OK if gaps sealed. No gaps at
sides or bottom. Must be rigidly mounted to the chassis. Must
protect (line-of-sight up to 100 mm from bottom of driver’s hel-
met) from cooling and oil systems. If used a non-metal ma-
terial for the firewall (i.e. carbonfibre, fibreglass etc) a fire re-
sistant heat protection shield with a metal surface must be
fitted. Protect against tractive system components incl. HV
wiring. On tractive side 0.5-0.7 mm aluminium plate grounded,
on the driver side a rigid insulating layer (no CFRP) UL94-V0
or equivalent should be installed that can withstand a 250N
4mm screwdriver penetrating test.
from exhaust, appropriate lines & fittings. Positively retained,
i.e. no tie-wraps.
313  SCATTERSHIELDS GENERAL - Required for clutches,
chains, belts, etc. No holes. 6 mm diam. Grade 8.8 mini-
mum. End parallel to lowest part of the sprocket/pulley in front
and rear.
314 ∆ SCATTERSHIELD MATERIALS - For chains, 2 mm min. thick
solid STEEL, 3 x chain width. For belts, 3 mm min. thick Al
6061-T6, 3 x belt width. Finger guards: cover all drivetrain
parts that spin while vehicle is at rest. No holes >12 mm dia.
315  LV BATTERY - Attached securely to frame or chassis; hot ter-
minal insulated; wet-cells in marine box if inside cockpit; must
be identifiable as Pb (not Li batteries), otherwise show mfr
data-sheet and mfr protection circuit info. No circuits > 60
VDC. Battery behind firewall. Must be contained within the
frame envelope of regulated tubing as in T2.3. and/or an ad-
ditional envelope of tubing as in T2.3. or equivalent
316  HIGH PRESS HYDRAULICS - Pumps and lines must have
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1 mm thick steel or aluminium shields to protect driver and
workers.
317 ∆ COOLANT - 100% water. NO ADDITIVES WHATSOEVER or
oil for electric motors.
318  CATCH TANKS - Any coolant overflow or lube system vents
must have separate catch tanks. 0.9 l minimum each, 100
deg. C material, behind firewall, below shoulder level. 3 mm
min. dia. vent away from driver down to the bottom level of
frame. Trans or diff., unless sealed, requires 100 ml catch
bottle.
319  ACCUMULATOR CONTAINER POSITION - All accumulator
containers must lie within the primary structure of the frame
lower than the top of the SIS. All accumulator containers must
be protected from side or rear impact collisions. If an accumu-
lator container or parts of it are mounted outside of the primary
structure (EV.3.5.1, EV 3.5.3) an additional impact structure
according to T2.3.1 must be build to protect the accumulator.
320  ACCUMULATOR CONTAINER ATTACHMENT - Accumula-
tor container must be attached to the primary structure with
fasteners min. M8 Grade 8.8. Fasteners have to follow T9.
Mounting as designed in SES. Brackets 1.6 mm steel or 4 mm
aluminium with gussets to withstand bending loads. Mono-
coque needs 2 mm steel backing plates or equivalent, men-
tioned in SES.
321  PROTECTION OF TRACTIVE SYSTEM PARTS - In side view
no part of the tractive-system can project below the lower sur-
face of the frame or the monocoque, whichever is applicable
322  PROTECTION OF TRACTIVE SYSTEM PARTS - All parts
belonging to the tractive system including cables and wiring
must be contained within the envelope of any part of the frame
which is made from any regulated tubing defined in T2.3. If
tractive system parts are mounted in a position where dam-
age could occur from a rear or side impact (below 350mm
from the ground), they have to be protected by a fully trian-
gulated structure with tubes of a minimum outer diameter of
25.4mm and a minimum wall thickness of 1.25mm or equiva-
lent
323  MOTOR CASING - 3 mm Aluminium 6061-T6 or 2 mm steel.
If rotating around the stator or the motor case is perforated a
scatter shield around the motor should be installed of 1 mm
6061-T6 aluminium or steel.

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PART V: TILT TEST

 TILT TEST
324  FLUID LEAKAGE - No fuel spill permitted when vehicle is 325  VEHICLE STABILITY - All wheels in contact with tilt table
tilted to 45 degrees in the direction most likely to create when tilted to 60 degrees to the horizontal.
spillage. Tanks must be filled to scribe line .

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PART VI: RAIN TEST

 RAIN TEST
326  RAIN PROOF - The vehicle is lifted off the ground. Tractive system has to be active (TSAL ON). Water like rain will be sprayed at the
vehicle for 120 sec.
Passed if the Insulation Monitoring Device does not react and shut down the Tractive System (TSAL ON) during and 120sec after the
rain test. No driver is allowed to sit in the vehicle during the test. Total test duration 240sec.
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PART VII: BRAKE TEST

 BRAKE TEST
327  BRAKING PERFORMANCE - Must lock-up all four wheels on dry asphalt at any speed without electrical braking from motors. The
tractive system has to be shut down by the driver before braking. The Tractive System Active Light has to be Green during breaking
or shortly after the vehicle stopped (may take up to 5 sec. after shut down) . The brake light has to be clearly visible even in bright
sunlight.

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